Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sekhukhune United.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1951 | 7.02 |
Scout report
D. Cardoso is a 36-year-old central defender at Sekhukhune United, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 28, top 17% of Premier Soccer League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 0.6, ranking 246th of 295 in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (72.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cardoso.
Judged on this season alone, Cardoso graded 28 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 70 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 8 clean sheets and 3.69 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Cardoso, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 1, 58th of 70 of the 70 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 36 Cardoso is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Sekhukhune United finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
3.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 72.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 0.6, Cardoso carries the 58th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League of 70. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
