Malibongwe Khoza
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Mamelodi Sundowns.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 8 Cup | 14 | 0 | 0 | 939 | 7.12 |
 Premier Soccer League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 630 | 7.04 |
Scout report
Malibongwe Khoza is a 22-year-old central defender at Mamelodi Sundowns, rated 23.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 40th of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League and 1716th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.86 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Khoza.
Judged on this season alone, Khoza graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 3 clean sheets and 1.857 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Khoza, 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 23, top 13% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 22 Khoza is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 1.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Mamelodi Sundowns finished 2nd of 16 · a title-challenging side
1.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 6 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 23.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 23.4, Khoza carries the 8th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League of 64 — though on just 6 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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