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SBSanele Barns

Sanele Barns

€880KMarket Value
Richards Bay
Richards Bay•Attacker•
South AfricaSouth Africa
5.8
Season Score
29
Apr 2, 1997
20
Shirt Number
Card stats based on

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
25Matches
3Goals
1Assists
4Goal Contributions
61Mins/game
6.88Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

39
Full match
25
Substituted off
12
From Bench

Rival Clubs(44)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
AmaZuluAmaZulu73134010
TS GalaxyTS Galaxy73311200
Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs62040200
Chippa UnitedChippa United63121100
Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates51220000
Marumo Gallants FCMarumo Gallants FC53021000
Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns42020000
Polokwane CityPolokwane City41210000
SuperSport UnitedSuperSport United31111000
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows31110000
Cape Town CityCape Town City31111000
MagesiMagesi31110010
Richards BayRichards Bay30210000
Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United32100000
StellenboschStellenbosch22001100
Moroka SwallowsMoroka Swallows21010000
ZamalekZamalek21100000
University of PretoriaUniversity of Pretoria21100000
RSB BerkaneRSB Berkane20020110
Vita ClubVita Club21100000
1–20 of 44

Rival National Teams(1)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
MozambiqueMozambique10010000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
Jan 29, 2026Transfer
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch
Jul 1, 2024Transfer
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
Jul 1, 2022Transfer
TS Galaxy
TS Galaxy
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Feb 15, 2021Transfer
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About Sanele Barns

Sanele Barns plays as a forward for Richards Bay. Throughout his career, Sanele Barns has scored 17 goals and provided 13 assists in 142 appearances across 3 clubs. In the Premier League 2025/2026, Sanele Barns has contributed 3 goals and 1 assists in 22 appearances, earning an average rating of 6.9. With a career goal ratio of 0.12 per match, Sanele Barns is a prolific scorer who consistently finds the back of the net. Among the clubs he has represented — Stellenbosch, Richards Bay, University of Pretoria — Sanele Barns was most prolific at Richards Bay, where he scored 9 goals in 75 appearances.

Full Career Record — Sanele Barns

Sanele Barns's professional career spans from 2021 to 2026, a period of roughly 5 seasons over which he has amassed 142 appearances spread across 3 clubs. With 17 goals and 13 assists recorded across that span, his record reflects a sustained contribution at the highest level.

His most productive season in attacking terms came in 23/24 with Richards Bay, when he registered 2 goals and 6 assists in 10 matches, playing 675 minutes. That campaign stands out as one of the high points of his output.

In his most recent recorded season (25/26) at Richards Bay, Sanele Barns played 25 matches, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assists, with an average match rating of 6.88.

Among the notable milestones of his career, Sanele Barns has passed the 100-appearance milestone.

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Richards Bay2022/2023 - 2023/202475985358——7.13
Stellenbosch2024/2025 - 2025/202644431765——6.83
University of Pretoria2020/2021 - 2021/202223421852———
Total14217138975

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Richards Bay253—1534306.88
24/25Stellenbosch434—1675106.83
23/24Richards Bay102—675107.52
22/23Richards Bay122—795107.00
21/22University of Pretoria70—42000—
21/22Richards Bay262—214400—
20/21University of Pretoria164—143200—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Sanele Barns play?
Sanele Barns plays as an Attacker for Richards Bay in the Premier League. He has scored 3 goals in 22 appearances in the Premier League 2025/2026, with an average rating of 6.9.
What team does Sanele Barns play for?
Sanele Barns currently plays for Richards Bay in the Premier League.
How old is Sanele Barns?
Sanele Barns is 29 years old, born on April 2, 1997.