Siyanda Xulu

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Siyanda Xulu
Siyanda Xulu 2013.jpg
Xulu with FC Rostov in 2013
Personal information
Full name Siyanda Xulu
Date of birth (1991-12-30) 30 December 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Durban, South Africa
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 SuperSport United
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2008 Royal Coastal
2008–2009 Kaizer Chiefs
2009 Mamelodi Sundowns
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2012 Mamelodi Sundowns 72 (4)
2012–2015 Rostov 30 (0)
2015–2017 Kaizer Chiefs 6 (0)
2017–2020 Maritzburg United 70 (3)
2020–2022 Hapoel Tel Aviv 49 (0)
2022–2023 Turan Tovuz 25 (1)
2023– SuperSport United 8 (0)
International career‡
2012– South Africa 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:30, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

Siyanda Xulu (born 30 December 1991) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for SuperSport United and the South Africa national team.

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Club career

Xulu was born in Durban. During his formative years, he 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, [3] before having a two-week trial with Arsenal in September 2010, which he also failed to do enough to win a contract. [4]

In September 2012 Xulu joined Russian Premier League side FC Rostov, signing a four-year contract. [5] At Rostov, Zulu won the Russian Cup of the 2013–14 footballing season. [6]

He was released by Maritzburg United at the end of the 2019–20 season. [7]

On 29 July 2020, Xulu signed for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Tel Aviv. [8]

On 30 June 2023, Turan Tovuz announced the departure of Xulu after his contract had expired. [9]

On 28 July 2023, SuperSport United announced the signing of Xulu to a two-year contract. [10]

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 campaign. [11]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 May 2023 [12]

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mamelodi Sundowns 2009–10 ABSA Premiership 213–213
2010–11 251–251
2011–12 26030–4 [lower-alpha 1] 0310
2012–13 0000–2 [lower-alpha 2] 010
Total72430–50804
Rostov 2012–13 Russian Premier League 11010–10130
2013–14 15010––160
2014–15 40100 [lower-alpha 3] 00050
Total30030–10340
Kaizer Chiefs 2015–16 ABSA Premiership50000 [lower-alpha 4] 04 [lower-alpha 5] 090
2016–17 1000–0010
Total6000–40100
Maritzburg United 2017–18 ABSA Premiership29251–4 [lower-alpha 6] 0383
2018–19 29010–3 [lower-alpha 7] 0330
2019–20 12120–2 [lower-alpha 8] 0161
Total70381–90874
Hapoel Tel Aviv 2020–21 Israeli Premier League 31031–1 [lower-alpha 9] 0351
2021–22 18010–5 [lower-alpha 9] 0240
Total49041–60591
Turan Tovuz 2022–23 Azerbaijan Premier League 25120–271
Career total25282020025029710
  1. ↑ Three appearances in the MTN 8 Cup and one appearance in the Telkom Knockout.
  2. ↑ One appearance in the Telkom Knockout.
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearances in CAF Champions League
  5. ↑ Four appearances in the MTN 8 Cup.
  6. ↑ Three appearances in the MTN 8 Cup and one appearance in the Telkom Knockout.
  7. ↑ One appearances in the MTN 8 Cup and two appearances in the Telkom Knockout.
  8. ↑ Two appearances in the Telkom Knockout.
  9. 1 2 Appearances in the Toto Cup

International

As of matches played on 17 June 2023 [13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
South Africa 201210
201320
201410
201831
202120
202270
202330
Total190
As of match played on 5 June 2018
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Xulu goal. [14]
List of international goals scored by Siyanda Xulu
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
15 June 2018Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South AfricaFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 4–14–1 2018 COSAFA Cup

Honours

Rostov [6]

South Africa

Notes

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    2. ↑ "Why Siyanda Xulu chose Kaizer Chiefs over Mamelodi Sundowns". Kickoff.com.
    3. ↑ "Barcelona offers trials for South African prospect Siyanda Xulu". totalbarca. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
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    9. ↑ ""Turan Tovuz" PFK müqavilə müddətləri başa çatan Turan Vəlizadə, Natan Oduva, Şakir Seyidov və Siyanda Xuluya xidmətlərinə görə təşəkkür edir, gələcək karyerasında uğurlar arzulayır!". facebook.com/TuranTovuzPFK (in Azerbaijani). Turan Tovuz Facebook. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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