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Central midfielderSouth AfricaSegunda Liga

Sphephelo Sithole

Squad depthTondela · 27 yrsRotation
44.1
2.2%
Ratingi
18.7
3016.7%
Seasoni
16.8
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSphephelo S'Miso Sithole
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySouth Africa
Age27
Date of birth3 Mar 1999
BirthplaceDurban
Height188 cm
Shirt number#15
ClubTondela
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1560
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Tondela.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

S. Sithole is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Tondela, rated 44.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (51% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sithole.

On the season, Sithole graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.769 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 19). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44. At 27 Sithole is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Sithole is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
44.1
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
18.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
51%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.77
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Tondela finished 17th of 18 · a relegation-threatened side

26
Apps
2.77
Def. / 90
34
Tackles
8
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (17th of 18) 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 51% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 44.1 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Segunda Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles34
Interceptions8
Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.