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ratings updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameThabani Zuke
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySouth Africa
Age27
Date of birth11 Sept 1998
BirthplaceMalagazi
Height184 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubRichards Bay
Centre-back
20
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1496
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Richards Bay.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier Soccer League200014966.72

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

T. Zuke is a 27-year-old central defender at Richards Bay, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 20, top 36% of Premier Soccer League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.5, ranking 103rd of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (55.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zuke.

Judged on this season alone, Zuke graded 20 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 6 clean sheets and 1.805 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Zuke, 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 19, top 38% of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 27 Zuke is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

18.5
Ratingi
24th of 64 centre-backs
19.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
55.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.81
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

20
Apps
1.81
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
12
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (11th 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 55.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.81 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 18.5, Zuke carries the 24th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League (top 38%), and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Richards Bay finished 11th of 16) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.81 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 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success60%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions12
Blocks10
Fouls committed16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.