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Sbonelo Cele

Squad depthGolden Arrows · 25 yrsFringe player
1.5
Ratingi
16.3
Seasoni
1.9
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSbonelo Cele
PositionFull-back
NationalitySouth Africa
Age25
Date of birth27 Aug 2001
BirthplaceDurban
Shirt number#30
ClubGolden Arrows
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Season stats

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15
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1027
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Golden Arrows.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League150110276.63

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

S. Cele is a 25-year-old full-back at Golden Arrows, rated 21.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 62nd of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cele.

Judged on this season alone, Cele graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 21st of 34 of the 34 full-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 5 clean sheets and 3.242 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Cele, 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 22, top 36% of the 34 full-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 25 Cele is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 36% full-backs · Premier Soccer LeagueCurrent season21st of 34 full-backs · Premier Soccer League21st-best full-back in the Premier Soccer League62nd in the Premier Soccer League · potential12th-highest potential full-back in the Premier Soccer League
21.7
Ratingi
12th of 34 full-backs
19.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
38%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.24
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Golden Arrows finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

15
Apps
3.24
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
18
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 38% 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 21.7, Cele carries the 12th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premier Soccer League (top 36%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) 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 full-backs in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success47.8%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions18
Blocks2
Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.