Siyanda Xulu
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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) | ||
| Playing position | Central defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| 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– | Kaizer Chiefs | (1) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | South Africa | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 June 2015. | |||
Siyanda Xulu (born 30 December 1991 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal) is a South African football (soccer) defender, who currently plays for Kaizer Chiefs F.C..[1]
Career
In May 2010 Xulu was offered a trial by Barcelona F.C.,[2] before having a two-week trial with Arsenal F.C. in September 2010,[3] 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]
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.
Statistics
- As of Match played 24 May 2015[6]
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
| South Africa[7] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
Personal
Xulu hails from KwaMashu.
Notes
- ↑ Includes Russian Supercup, Russian Relegation Play-offs, MTN 8 Cup and Telkom Knockout
References
- ↑ http://www.kickoff.com/news/56585/why-siyanda-xulu-chose-kaizer-chiefs-over-mamelodi-sundowns
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "S. XULU". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ↑ "Siyanda Xulu". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
External links
- Siyanda Xulu at National-Football-Teams.com
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