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Sbonelo Cele

€467KMarket Value
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows•Defender•
South AfricaSouth Africa
7.1
Season Score
25
Aug 27, 2001
171 cm
Height
30
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
89
Avg Rating
7.11
Career Statistics

Career

Professional Career
MGAGxGRtg
Golden Arrows
2018/2019 - now
1033100.037,7797.18
Total
1033100.037,779
National Team
MGAGxGRtg
South Africa
2010 - 2022
1000.0040-
Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

61
Full match
23
Substituted off
19
From Bench

Sbonelo Cele — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2022/2023 · 8.06Premier League (South Africa)
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.71Premier League (South Africa)
Rating trend
-0.53last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.16 G+A per 903 goals + 9 assists across 6 league seasons (per-90 from 6813 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
6 (2021–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
2
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
37thrating 6.71 vs 91 rated peers
Goals rank
#32 of 910 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
70th0.09 per 90

Cohort: 91 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 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(26)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates50050110
Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United42111110
Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs32010000
Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns30120000
Richards BayRichards Bay31110010
Cape Town CityCape Town City20020110
StellenboschStellenbosch20020000
AmaZuluAmaZulu20110000
Durban CityDurban City21100000
SuperSport UnitedSuperSport United10100010
Cape Town SpursCape Town Spurs10100000
Maritzburg UnitedMaritzburg United11000100
BarokaBaroka10010000
Polokwane CityPolokwane City10010000
Chippa UnitedChippa United10100000
Steenberg UnitedSteenberg United10010000
MagesiMagesi10010000
Royal AMRoyal AM10100000
Marumo Gallants FCMarumo Gallants FC11000000
TS GalaxyTS Galaxy10101000
1–20 of 26

Rival National Teams(2)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
MozambiqueMozambique10010000
MadagascarMadagascar11000000

About Sbonelo Cele

1 assist and no goals in 15 games (1,028 minutes): Sbonelo Cele's 2025/2026 Premier League (South Africa) line — 0.09 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.71. Measured against 91 Premier League (South Africa) defenders (2025/2026, at least 450 minutes), he sits in the 37th percentile by match rating — goals rank: 32nd of 91.

The database holds 6 league seasons for him, from 2021 to 2026 across 2 clubs. No season rated higher than 2022/2023 (8.06, Premier League (South Africa)); none lower than 2025/2026 (6.71). The recent curve points down: 0.53 below his prior career average across the last two rated seasons.

Availability: 25-plus league games in 1 of the 6 campaigns on record. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2023/2024–2025/2026, 55 league games, 18 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Sbonelo Cele play?
Sbonelo Cele plays as a Defender for Golden Arrows in the Premier League (South Africa). He has started 2 of his 2 appearances in the Premier League (South Africa) 2026/2027.
What team does Sbonelo Cele play for?
Sbonelo Cele currently plays for Golden Arrows in the Premier League (South Africa). He has 2 appearances in the Premier League (South Africa) 2026/2027.
How old is Sbonelo Cele?
Sbonelo Cele is 25 years old, born on August 27, 2001. He is from South Africa.
How tall is Sbonelo Cele?
Sbonelo Cele is 171 cm tall.
What nationality is Sbonelo Cele?
Sbonelo Cele is from South Africa and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Golden Arrows.