Sage Stephens
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Stellenbosch.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer League | 9 | 2610 | 6.87 |
 CAF Confederation Cup | 0 | 181 | 7.2 |
Scout report
S. Stephens is a 35-year-old goalkeeper at Stellenbosch, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances, a Season grade of 18, top 35% of Premier Soccer League goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 5, ranking 213th of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (23.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Stephens.
Judged on this season alone, Stephens graded 18 — a solid campaign that ranks top 35% of the 23 goalkeepers in the Premier Soccer League, on 9 clean sheets across 7 appearances.
We hold a single season for Stephens, 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 5, 13th of 23 of the 23 goalkeepers in the Premier Soccer League. At 35 Stephens is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Stellenbosch finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side
9 clean sheets in 7 appearances (129% of games).
Watch points
- Game time. Only 23.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 35, 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, Stephens carries the 13th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Premier Soccer League of 23 — though on just 7 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. 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.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.
Goalkeeping
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
