S. Zulu is a 0-year-old central defender at Richards Bay, rated 13.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 163rd of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League and 140th of 162 U-19 players tracked. A teenage prospect, he has been a regular starter this season (63.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zulu.

Judged on this season alone, Zulu graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 0 clean sheets and 3.929 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Zulu, 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 13, 37th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 0 Zulu is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential37th of 64 centre-backs · Premier Soccer League · 0 apps Current season36th of 64 centre-backs · Premier Soccer League · 0 apps 36th-best centre-back in the Premier Soccer League 163rd in the Premier Soccer League · potential 37th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier Soccer League 140th-highest potential U-19 tracked

13.2

Ratingi

37th of 64 centre-backs

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

63.6%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.93

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Richards Bay finished 11th of 16 · a lower-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

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

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 63.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Defensive volume. 3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 13.2, Zulu carries the 37th-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 solid defensive volume (3.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 0 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (44/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %63.6%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.929

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.157

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 0, Zulu sits on 0.6, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Zulu's projected Rating — 13.2 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

Tackles34

Interceptions25

Blocks16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Richards BayMay 2025 – now

RRoyal AMuntil May 2025

About S. Zulu

Sbangani Zulu is a 0-year-old centre-back who plays for Richards Bay. He is from South Africa. Richards Bay currently sit 11th of 16 in the Premier Soccer League.

When S. Zulu plays, Richards Bay's record this season is 2W-3D-2L — and his match ratings average 7.3 at home against 7.1 on the road.

Recent matches

May 16, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Sekhukhune United (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 26, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Mamelodi Sundowns (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
April 19, 2026: 1-0 win away at TS Galaxy (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
April 10, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Orlando Pirates (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 7, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Stellenbosch (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
March 22, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Durban City (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 14, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Amazulu (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Zulu at 13.2 with a Season form score of 12, ranking 163rd of 273 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

S. Zulu's career has also included time at RRoyal AM.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.