Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Platinum Stars FC
top club · 37 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2005
€2.30m
top transfer fee · 03/04
4
best season · 14/15
45 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-09-16 · 4 players total
141Appearances
8Goals
2Assists
47Yellow cards
1Red cards
50Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mbulelo Mabizela |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-09-16 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Citizenship |  South Africa |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Royal Eagles → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Oct 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Royal Eagles
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: M. Black Aces → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jun 2015
Transfer: AmaZulu FC → M. Black Aces
14/15 · Return from loan
Jan 2015
Transfer: M. Black Aces → AmaZulu FC
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Mpumalanga Black Aces FC, AmaZulu FC
13 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2013
Transfer: Without Club → M. Black Aces
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Mpumalanga Black Aces FC
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Chippa United → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Bidvest Wits FC → Chippa United
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Chippa United, Bidvest Wits FC
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2011
Transfer: Platinum Stars → Bidvest Wits FC
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Bidvest Wits FC
25 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Platinum Stars FC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Platinum Stars FC
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2009
Transfer: Sundowns → Platinum Stars
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Mamelodi Sundowns FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 — Mamelodi Sundowns FC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Ban → Sundowns
07/08 · Transfer
Dec 2006
Transfer: Sundowns → Ban
06/07 · Transfer
Aug 2006
Transfer: Vålerenga → Sundowns
06/07 · Transfer · €900k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Mamelodi Sundowns FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — Vålerenga Fotball Elite
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Vålerenga Fotball Elite
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Vålerenga Fotball Elite
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2005
Transfer: Tottenham → Vålerenga
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Tottenham Hotspur
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Tottenham Hotspur
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Orlando Pirates → Tottenham
03/04 · Transfer · €2.30m
Jul 2001
Transfer: Maritzburg City → Orlando Pirates
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Vålerenga Fotball Elite
0.0%
Mpumalanga Black Aces FC
28.1%
AmaZulu FC
5.7%
Bidvest Wits FC
44.3%
Chippa United
19.6%
Platinum Stars FC
0.0%
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
0.0%
Tottenham Hotspur
2.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 3 | 05/06 | 2006 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mpumalanga Black Aces FC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1,255 |
| AmaZulu FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 255 |
| Bidvest Wits FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1,980 |
| Chippa United | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 878 |
| Platinum Stars FC | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 101 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Tippeligaen | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | NM-Cup | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Tippeligaen | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | ABSA Premiership | Mpumalanga Black Aces FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | ABSA Premiership | AmaZulu FC | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 255 |
| 14/15 | Carling Knockout | Mpumalanga Black Aces FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | MTN8 | Mpumalanga Black Aces FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | ABSA Premiership | Mpumalanga Black Aces FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,255 |
| 12/13 | ABSA Premiership | Chippa United | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 878 |
| 12/13 | ABSA Premiership | Bidvest Wits FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | ABSA Premiership | Bidvest Wits FC | 22 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,980 |
| 11/12 | Carling Knockout | Bidvest Wits FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | ABSA Premiership | Platinum Stars FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Carling Knockout | Platinum Stars FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | ABSA Premiership | Platinum Stars FC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | ABSA Premiership | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | ABSA Premiership | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CAF-Champions League | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Castle PSL | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Maritzburg City | Orlando Pirates | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Orlando Pirates | Tottenham | Transfer | 0 | €2.30m |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-07 | Tottenham | Vålerenga | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Vålerenga | Sundowns | Transfer | 800000 | €900k |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Sundowns | Ban | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Ban | Sundowns | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Sundowns | Platinum Stars | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Platinum Stars | Bidvest Wits FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-28 | Bidvest Wits FC | Chippa United | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Chippa United | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-07 | Without Club | M. Black Aces | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-22 | M. Black Aces | AmaZulu FC | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | AmaZulu FC | M. Black Aces | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | M. Black Aces | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-22 | Without Club | Royal Eagles | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Royal Eagles | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€800k
Low—
Δ since start−€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3806 | — | 45 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Grobler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | ABSA Premiership | Mpumalanga Black Aces FC | 4 | 12 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 6 |
| 12/13 | ABSA Premiership | Chippa United | 1 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | ABSA Premiership | Chippa United | 1 | 16 |
| 11/12 | ABSA Premiership | Bidvest Wits FC | 1 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | AmaZulu FC | M. Black Aces | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-22 | M. Black Aces | AmaZulu FC | Loan | — | €150k |
Teams faced most often by Mbulelo Mabizela's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 70% |
| Newcastle United | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 50% |
| Everton FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 50% |
| Manchester City | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 28 | -18 | 10% |
| Arsenal FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 30% |
| Chelsea FC | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 10% |
| Manchester United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 20% |
| Liverpool FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 30% |
| Stoke City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 38% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 50% |
| Swansea City | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 88% |
| Southampton FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 13 | 255 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.76 |
| 13/14 | 14 | 1,255 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 12/13 | 16 | 878 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 11/12 | 25 | 1,980 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 10/11 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 7 | 101 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.78 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Castle PSL
116 apps
7 G
2 A
Premier League
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Tippeligaen
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Mbulelo Mabizela?
Mbulelo Mabizela is a South professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Mbulelo Mabizela?
Mbulelo Mabizela is 45 years old. He was born on September 16, 1980 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
What position does Mbulelo Mabizela play?
Mbulelo Mabizela plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Mbulelo Mabizela play for?
Mbulelo Mabizela currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mbulelo Mabizela scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mbulelo Mabizela has scored 8 goals in 141 appearances.