Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Magesi	17	0	6.98	—	—
2023/24	Magesi	19	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Polokwane City	2	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Polokwane City	16	0	—	—	—
2020/21	Polokwane City	26	2	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

M. Buthelezi is a 34-year-old central defender at Magesi, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 0 appearances, a Season grade of 7, top 80% of Premier Soccer League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 5.8, ranking 255th of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (44% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.48 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Buthelezi.

Judged on this season alone, Buthelezi graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 51st of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 0 clean sheets and 3.477 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Buthelezi, 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 6, 62nd of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 34 Buthelezi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential62nd of 64 centre-backs · Premier Soccer League · 0 apps Current season51st of 64 centre-backs · Premier Soccer League · 0 apps 51st-best centre-back in the Premier Soccer League 255th in the Premier Soccer League · potential 62nd-highest potential centre-back in the Premier Soccer League

5.8

Ratingi

62nd of 64 centre-backs

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

44%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.48

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Magesi finished 15th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 44% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, 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 5.8, Buthelezi carries the 62nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League of 64 — though on just 0 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.48 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %44%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.477

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.134

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 34, Buthelezi sits on 0.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Buthelezi's projected Rating — 5.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles23

Interceptions20

Blocks9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

MagesiJul 2023 – now

Polokwane Cityuntil Jul 2023

About M. Buthelezi

Mzwandile Buthelezi is a 34-year-old centre-back who plays for Magesi, born on December 21, 1991. He is from South Africa. Magesi currently sit 15th of 16 in the Premier Soccer League.

When M. Buthelezi plays, Magesi's record this season is 0W-3D-4L — and his match ratings average 6.35 at home against 6.9 on the road.

Recent matches

May 9, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Orlando Pirates (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 21, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Kaizer Chiefs (41 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 14, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Chippa United (79 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 4, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Amazulu (96 minutes, 7.3 rating)
February 27, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Polokwane City (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
February 18, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Stellenbosch (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
February 13, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Golden Arrows (57 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Buthelezi at 5.8 with a Season form score of 7, ranking 255th of 273 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the League Cup and the 1st Division. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, M. Buthelezi has totalled 103 club appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 26 appearances for Polokwane City.

M. Buthelezi's career has also included time at Polokwane City.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.