Siyanda Xulu (born 30 December 1991) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for SuperSport United and the South Africa national team.
 Xulu with FC Rostov in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Siyanda Xulu | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SuperSport United | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | Royal Coastal | ||
| 2008–2009 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| 2009 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 72 | (4) |
| 2012–2015 | Rostov | 30 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Maritzburg United | 70 | (3) |
| 2020–2022 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 49 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Turan Tovuz | 25 | (1) |
| 2023– | SuperSport United | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | South Africa | 31 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024 | |||
Club career
editXulu was born in Durban. During his formative years, he spent time in the Kaizer Chiefs academy before being released in 2009 whereafter he joined Mamelodi Sundowns.[1][2]
In May 2010 Xulu was offered a trial by Barcelona,[3] before having a two-week trial with Arsenal in September 2010, which he also failed to do enough to win a contract.[4]
In September 2012 Xulu joined Russian Premier League side FC Rostov, signing a four-year contract.[5] At Rostov, Zulu won the Russian Cup of the 2013–14 footballing season.[6]
He was released by Maritzburg United at the end of the 2019–20 season.[7]
On 29 July 2020, Xulu signed for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Tel Aviv.[8]
On 30 June 2023, Turan Tovuz announced the departure of Xulu after his contract had expired.[9]
On 28 July 2023, SuperSport United announced the signing of Xulu to a two-year contract.[10]
International career
editXulu made his debut for the South Africa national team on 15 June 2012 in the match against Gabon, he substituted Morgan Gould at the 80th minute. On 28 May 2018, he was named captain for the nation's 2018 COSAFA Cup campaign.[11]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 22 May 2023[6]
Club
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2009–10 | Premier Division | 21 | 3 | – | 21 | 3 | |||||
| 2010–11 | 25 | 1 | – | 25 | 1 | |||||||
| 2011–12 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 4[a] | 0 | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 72 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | 80 | 4 | |||
| Rostov | 2012–13 | Russian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |||
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2015–16 | Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[d] | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Maritzburg United | 2017–18 | Premier Division | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | – | 4[f] | 0 | 38 | 3 | |
| 2018–19 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 3[g] | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 2[h] | 0 | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 70 | 3 | 8 | 1 | – | 9 | 0 | 87 | 4 | |||
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2020–21 | Israeli Premier League | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 1[i] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 5[i] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |||
| Total | 49 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 6 | 0 | 59 | 1 | |||
| Turan Tovuz | 2022–23 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 27 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 252 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 297 | 10 | ||
- ^ Three appearances in the MTN 8 Cup and one appearance in the Telkom Knockout.
- ^ One appearance in the Telkom Knockout.
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in CAF Champions League
- ^ Four appearances in the MTN 8 Cup.
- ^ Three appearances in the MTN 8 Cup and one appearance in the Telkom Knockout.
- ^ One appearances in the MTN 8 Cup and two appearances in the Telkom Knockout.
- ^ Two appearances in the Telkom Knockout.
- ^ a b Appearances in the Toto Cup
International
edit- As of matches played on 10 February 2024[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 0 | |
- As of match played on 5 June 2018
- Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Xulu goal.[12]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 June 2018 | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa |  Namibia |
4–1 | 4–1 | 2018 COSAFA Cup |
Honours
editRostov[6]
South Africa
- Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023[13]
References
edit- ^ Xulu and Abraw lead list of seven players released by Kaizer Chiefs, goal.com, 13 June 2017
- ^ "Why Siyanda Xulu chose Kaizer Chiefs over Mamelodi Sundowns". Kickoff.com.
- ^ "Barcelona offers trials for South African prospect Siyanda Xulu". totalbarca. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "MAMELODI SUNDOWNS DEFENDER SIYANDA XULU FAILS TO WIN ARSENAL DEAL". Tribalfootball. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "Ксулу перешел в "Ростов"". FC Rostov. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Siyanda Xulu at Soccerway
- ^ Mkhize, Minenhle (29 June 2020). "Siyanda Xulu leaves Maritzburg United". Independent Online. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Rahmani, Maor (29 July 2020). "הבלם סיאנדה קולו סיכם לשנתיים בהפועל ת"א" (in Hebrew). One. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ ""Turan Tovuz" PFK müqavilə müddətləri başa çatan Turan Vəlizadə, Natan Oduva, Şakir Seyidov və Siyanda Xuluya xidmətlərinə görə təşəkkür edir, gələcək karyerasında uğurlar arzulayır!". facebook.com/TuranTovuzPFK (in Azerbaijani). Turan Tovuz Facebook. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "XULU SIGNS FOR UNITED". supersportunited.co.za. SuperSport United F.C. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Maritzburg United's Siyanda Xulu surprised by Bafana captaincy for COSAFA Cup". Kick Off. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Siyanda Xulu". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Piers (10 February 2024). "South Africa 0–0 DR Congo". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.