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Zuko Mdunyelwa

€500KMarket Value
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns•Defender•
South AfricaSouth Africa
7.0
Season Score
27
Jul 9, 1999
173 cm
Height
28
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
5
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
49
Avg Rating
7.02
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

28
Full match
12
Substituted off
13
From Bench

Zuko Mdunyelwa — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.1Premier League (South Africa)
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.64Premier League (South Africa)
Rating trend
-0.32last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.03 G+A per 900 goals + 2 assists across 6 league seasons (per-90 from 5600 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
6 (2021–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
84thrating 7.1 vs 76 rated peers
Goals rank
#19 of 740 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
61st0.05 per 90

Cohort: 76 Premier League (South Africa) defenders, 2023/2024, 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 2026-09-05

Rival Clubs(37)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
StellenboschStellenbosch31110000
Royal AMRoyal AM32100000
Marumo Gallants FCMarumo Gallants FC32100000
SuperSport UnitedSuperSport United21100000
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows21010000
Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs20200000
ES TunisES Tunis22000000
Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns20110000
AmaZuluAmaZulu21100010
Chippa UnitedChippa United21100000
TS GalaxyTS Galaxy21010000
Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United21100000
Cape Town SpursCape Town Spurs11000000
Maritzburg UnitedMaritzburg United11000000
Cape Town CityCape Town City10010000
Free State StarsFree State Stars10100000
Moroka SwallowsMoroka Swallows10010000
University of PretoriaUniversity of Pretoria10010000
TP MazembeTP Mazembe11000000
Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates10100000
1–20 of 37

Rival National Teams(4)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
NigeriaNigeria10100000
LesothoLesotho11000000
MozambiqueMozambique10010000
MadagascarMadagascar11000110
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Chippa United
Chippa United
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
Jan 1, 2024Transfer
Cape Town City
Cape Town City
Chippa United
Chippa United
Aug 19, 2021Free Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Premier League
Premier League
1x Winner(2023/2024)
1x

About Zuko Mdunyelwa

Zuko Mdunyelwa went through 6 Premier League (South Africa) appearances in 2025/2026 (352 minutes) without a goal or an assist. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.64. Measured against 76 Premier League (South Africa) defenders (2023/2024, at least 450 minutes), he ranks in the 84th percentile by match rating — above the cohort median, while ranking 19th of 74 for goals.

The database holds 6 league seasons for him, from 2021 to 2026 across 3 clubs. 2023/2024 stands as his highest-rated season (7.1, Premier League (South Africa)), with 2025/2026 the weakest (6.64). His two latest rated seasons run 0.32 lower than the rest of his career.

His busiest three-season stretch was 2021/2022–2023/2024: 64 league appearances, 21 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Zuko Mdunyelwa play?
Zuko Mdunyelwa plays as a Defender for Mamelodi Sundowns 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 Zuko Mdunyelwa play for?
Zuko Mdunyelwa currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier League (South Africa). He has 2 appearances in the Premier League (South Africa) 2026/2027.
How old is Zuko Mdunyelwa?
Zuko Mdunyelwa is 27 years old, born on July 9, 1999. He is from South Africa. At 27, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is Zuko Mdunyelwa?
Zuko Mdunyelwa is 173 cm tall.
How many trophies has Zuko Mdunyelwa won?
Zuko Mdunyelwa has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns.
What nationality is Zuko Mdunyelwa?
Zuko Mdunyelwa is from South Africa and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Mamelodi Sundowns.