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Centre-backSouth AfricaPremier Soccer League

Siyabonga Nhlapo

Experienced headMarumo Gallants · 37 yrsFree agentTransferred to Free agent
0.4
Ratingi
10.9
Seasoni
0.2
Valuei

ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSiyabonga Nhlapo
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySouth Africa
Age37
Date of birth23 Dec 1988
Shirt number#50
ClubMarumo Gallants
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Centre-backalso played DEF

Season stats

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28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
2245
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Marumo Gallants.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League280022456.74

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

S. Nhlapo is a 37-year-old central defender at Marumo Gallants, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 28 appearances, a Season grade of 13. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (83.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nhlapo.

On the season, Nhlapo graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.927 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Nhlapo, 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 7. At 37 Nhlapo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

6.5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
13.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
83.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.93
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Marumo Gallants finished 14th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

28
Apps
2.93
Def. / 90
31
Tackles
30
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 28 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (14th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 6.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target4
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success72.7%
Fouls won27

Defending

Tackles31
Interceptions30
Blocks12
Fouls committed41

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.