Siyanda Xulu
 Xulu with FC Rostov in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Siyanda Xulu | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maritzburg United | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | Royal Coastal | ||
| 2008–2009 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| 2009 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 72 | (4) |
| 2012–2015 | Rostov | 30 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Kaizer Chiefs | 6 | (0) |
| 2017– | Maritzburg United | 29 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | South Africa | 7 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:33, 28 May 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:45, 11 June 2018 (UTC) | |||
Siyanda Xulu (born 30 December 1991 in Durban, is a South African professional footballer who plays as a defender for Maritzburg United and the South African national team.
Career
During his formative years, Xulu spent time in the Kaizer Chiefs academy before being released in 2009 whereafter he joined Mamelodi Sundowns.[1][2]
In May 2010 Xulu was offered a trial by Barcelona F.C.,[3] before having a two-week trial with Arsenal F.C. in September 2010,[4] which he also failed to do enough to win a contract.[5]
In September 2012 Xulu joined Russian Premier League side FC Rostov, signing a four-year contract.[6] At Rostov, Zulu won the Russian Cup of the 2013-14 footballing season.[7]
International career
Xulu made his debut for the South Africa national team on 15 June 2012 in the match against Gabon, he substituted Morgan Gould at the 80th minute. On 28 May 2018, he was named captain for the nation's 2018 COSAFA Cup campiagn.[8]
Statistics
- As of Match played 24 May 2015[9]
Club
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other[N 1] | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2009–10 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ABSA Premiership | 21 | 3 | - | 21 | 3 | |||||
| 2010–11 | 25 | 1 | - | 25 | 1 | |||||||
| 2011–12 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13 | Rostov | Russian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | South Africa | 72 | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | 80 | 4 | ||
| Russia | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |||
| Total | 102 | 4 | 6 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | 114 | 4 | |||
International
- As of 11 June 2018.[10]
| South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 |
International goals
- As of match played on 5 June 2018. South Africa score listed first, score column indicates score after each Xulu goal.[10]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 June 2018 | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa |  Namibia |
4–1 | 4–1 | 2018 COSAFA Cup |
Personal
Xulu hails from KwaMashu.
Honours
- FC Rostov[7]
Notes
- ^ Includes Russian Supercup, Russian Relegation Play-offs, MTN 8 Cup and Telkom Knockout
References
- ^ Xulu and Abraw lead list of seven players released by Kaizer Chiefs, goal.com, 13 June 2017
- ^ "Why Siyanda Xulu chose Kaizer Chiefs over Mamelodi Sundowns". Kickoff.com.
- ^ "Barcelona offers trials for South African prospect Siyanda Xulu". totalbarca. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "Arsenal give trial to South African defender Siyanda Xulu". Daily Mail. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "MAMELODI SUNDOWNS DEFENDER SIYANDA XULU FAILS TO WIN ARSENAL DEAL". Tribalfootball. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "Ксулу перешел в "Ростов"". FC Rostov. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Siyanda Xulu". Soccerway.com.
- ^ "Maritzburg United's Siyanda Xulu surprised by Bafana captaincy for COSAFA Cup". Kick Off. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "S. XULU". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Xulu, Siyanda". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
External links
- Siyanda Xulu at National-Football-Teams.com
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