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Bulelani Nikani

€320KMarket Value
Polokwane City
Polokwane City•Defender•
South AfricaSouth Africa
6.4
Season Score
33
Feb 24, 1993
0.06
Goals/Match
4
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
41
Avg Rating
6.36
Career Statistics

Career

Club Career
MGAGxGRtg
Polokwane City
2021/2022 - now
90700.087,6817.06
Total
90700.087,681
Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

66
Full match
6
Substituted off
4
From Bench

Bulelani Nikani — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.16Premier League (South Africa)
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.95Premier League (South Africa)
Career involvement (league)
0.06 G+A per 905 goals + 0 assists across 5 league seasons (per-90 from 5846 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
5 (2021–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
1
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
79thrating 6.95 vs 82 rated peers
Goals rank
#14 of 821 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
66th0.09 per 90

Cohort: 82 Premier League (South Africa) defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-10

Rival Clubs(34)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
SuperSport UnitedSuperSport United42200000
Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs31110000
Cape Town CityCape Town City20020010
StellenboschStellenbosch20110000
Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns20110000
MagesiMagesi21100000
Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United20110000
SiweleleSiwelele21100000
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows11000000
Free State StarsFree State Stars10010010
University of PretoriaUniversity of Pretoria10100000
AmaZuluAmaZulu10010000
Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates10010000
BarokaBaroka10010000
Cape Town All StarsCape Town All Stars10010000
Chippa UnitedChippa United10100010
Jomo CosmosJomo Cosmos10010000
Black LeopardsBlack Leopards11000000
Richards BayRichards Bay11000000
UthongathiUthongathi10010000
1–20 of 34
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

1st Division
1st Division
1x Winner(2022/2023)
1x

About Bulelani Nikani

1 goal in 12 games (995 minutes) — and no assists — was Bulelani Nikani's 2025/2026 Premier League (South Africa) return — 0.09 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.95. Within a cohort of 82 Premier League (South Africa) defenders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025/2026, he places in the 79th percentile by match rating, above the median; on goals he ranks 14th of 82.

His league record spans 5 seasons (2021–2026), all with a single club. 2023/2024 stands as his highest-rated season (7.16, Premier League (South Africa)), with 2025/2026 the weakest (6.95).

In 2 of the 5 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. Across 2023/2024–2025/2026, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 65 league appearances (22 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Bulelani Nikani play?
Bulelani Nikani plays as a Defender for Polokwane City in the Premier League (South Africa). He has started 1 of his 2 appearances in the Premier League (South Africa) 2026/2027.
What team does Bulelani Nikani play for?
Bulelani Nikani currently plays for Polokwane City in the Premier League (South Africa). He has 2 appearances in the Premier League (South Africa) 2026/2027.
How old is Bulelani Nikani?
Bulelani Nikani is 33 years old, born on February 24, 1993. He is from South Africa. At 33, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How many trophies has Bulelani Nikani won?
Bulelani Nikani has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Polokwane City.
Where is Bulelani Nikani from?
Bulelani Nikani is from South Africa. At club level, he plays for Polokwane City.