
Sandile Mthethwa
AmaZulu/D/
Player Info
Sandile Mthethwa is a commanding South African centre-back who anchors the defense for AmaZulu FC in the DStv Premiership. At 28 years old and 185cm tall, Mthethwa is a physically imposing defender known for his strength in aerial duels and his ability to read the game. His professional career began with Richards Bay before a significant move to Orlando Pirates, one of South Africa's biggest clubs, gave him a platform on the national stage. After his stint with the Pirates, he joined AmaZulu, where he has become a defensive leader and a key figure in their push for continental qualification. Mthethwa's consistent performances have not gone unnoticed, earning him call-ups to the South African national team, Bafana Bafana. While a major trophy has eluded him so far, his defensive prowess is widely recognized. With a market value of €500,000, he is considered one of the more valuable defenders in the league. Mthethwa's style is defined by his no-nonsense approach, organizational skills, and ability to dominate opposing forwards, making him a cornerstone of his team's defensive unit.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2024/12/16
Signed
2022/06/29
Loan Ended
2020/09/30
Loan
2020/09/05
Loan Ended
2019/07/18
Loan
2019/06/29
Loan Ended
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
More
Statistics
2024-2025
Matches
Games Played
12
Games Started
10
Minutes Per Game
907
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
6
Accurate Passes Per Game
434
Key Passes Per Game
2
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
33
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
1
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
12
Interceptions Per Game
18
Clearances Per Game
58
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
4
Be Fouled Per Game
5


