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PZPhilani Zulu

Philani Zulu

Retired (2023)
•Defender•
South AfricaSouth Africa
6.8
Season Score
34
Sep 16, 1992
178 cm
Height
Card stats based on
2022/2023

Performance Overview

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

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

17
Full match
7
Substituted off
4
From Bench

Philani Zulu — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Career involvement (league)
0 G+A per 903 goals + 0 assists across 8 league seasons (per-90 from 1036 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
8 (2011–2022)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4
Among position peers, computed
Goals rank
#21 of 480 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
48th0 per 90

Cohort: 48 Premier League (South Africa) defenders, 2021/2022, 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 2026-09-22

Rival Clubs(30)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Cape Town CityCape Town City32011100
Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates30210000
SuperSport UnitedSuperSport United21100000
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows21100000
Cape Town SpursCape Town Spurs21010010
Maritzburg UnitedMaritzburg United21100010
Free State StarsFree State Stars22001000
Moroka SwallowsMoroka Swallows20200000
AmaZuluAmaZulu21100010
HoroyaHoroya21100010
Chippa UnitedChippa United21100000
SimbaSimba21010000
Marumo Gallants FCMarumo Gallants FC22000000
TS GalaxyTS Galaxy21100000
Bidvest WitsBidvest Wits10010000
ES SétifES Sétif11000100
Wydad CasablancaWydad Casablanca11000000
StellenboschStellenbosch10100000
Bloemfontein CelticBloemfontein Celtic10010000
Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns10010000
1–20 of 30
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Sekhukhune United
Sekhukhune United
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Jul 1, 2023Transfer
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Unknown
Sekhukhune United
Sekhukhune United
Dec 13, 2022Transfer
AmaZulu
AmaZulu
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Free Agent
Jul 1, 2022Transfer
Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs
AmaZulu
AmaZulu
Aug 5, 2021Free Transfer
Maritzburg United
Maritzburg United
Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs
Jul 3, 2017Transfer

About Philani Zulu

Neither a goal nor an assist came from Philani Zulu's 7 Premier League (South Africa) appearances in 2021/2022 (540 minutes). Set beside 48 Premier League (South Africa) defenders (2021/2022, at least 450 minutes), his goal involvements per 90 placed in the 48th percentile, and 21st of 48 for goals scored.

His league career on record ran from 2011 to 2022: 8 seasons across 4 clubs.

In 1 of the 8 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. His busiest three-season stretch was 2013/2014–2015/2016: 51 league appearances, 17 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Philani Zulu play?
Philani Zulu plays as a Defender for AmaZulu in the Premier League.
What team does Philani Zulu play for?
Philani Zulu currently plays for AmaZulu in the Premier League.
How old is Philani Zulu?
Philani Zulu is 34 years old, born on September 16, 1992. He is from South Africa.
How tall is Philani Zulu?
Philani Zulu is 178 cm tall. His preferred foot is the left.
What nationality is Philani Zulu?
Philani Zulu is from South Africa. At club level, he plays for AmaZulu.