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Yaya Sithole
Tondela
Contract until: 30 Jun 2027
South Africa
About Us
Yaya Sithole is a professional footballer known for consistent performances across competitions. He has played 36 matches, scoring 1 goals and providing 2 assists, contributing in both attack and defense.
He has gained experience across multiple football leagues and tournaments, improving his overall performance in game. With an average rating of 6.66, he shows steady and reliable form.
His performances are often featured in football previews, highlighting his match impact. Explore full stats, recent matches, and career details below.
Career overview
Appearances
36
Clean sheets
8
Goals conceded
35
Assists
2
Minutes played
2,214
Yellow cards
6
World Cup
South Africa
Canada
Summary (recent months)
Monthly average rating
Season statistics
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2026 · World Cup · South Africa
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2025/2026 · Liga Portugal · Tondela
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2024/2025 · Liga Portugal · Gil Vicente
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2026 · CAF World Cup Qualifiers · South Africa
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2022 · CAF World Cup Qualifiers · South Africa
World Cup
South Africa
Appearances
3
Lineups
3
Minutes played
229
Average rating
6.46
Wins
1
Losses
2
Successful dribbles
2
Dribble attempts
2
Key passes
2
Tackles
8
Interceptions
5
Clearances
7
Blocked shots
3
Duels won
14
Total duels
32
Aerials won
4
Dribbled past
3
Passes
131
Accurate passes
112
Pass accuracy %
85.50
Long balls
11
Long balls won
5
Key passes
2
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
2
Fouls
5
Fouls drawn
1
Red cards
1
Liga Portugal
Tondela
Appearances
26
Lineups
16
Minutes played
1,543
Goals
1
Average rating
6.57
Wins
4
Draws
9
Losses
13
Goals
1
Shots
4
Shots on target
2
Shots off target
2
Successful dribbles
5
Dribble attempts
15
Key passes
5
Tackles
35
Interceptions
10
Clearances
37
Blocked shots
6
Duels won
74
Total duels
172
Aerials won
26
Dribbled past
13
Passes
672
Accurate passes
536
Pass accuracy %
79.76
Long balls
53
Long balls won
29
Crosses
4
Key passes
5
Clean sheets
6
Goals conceded
26
Fouls
37
Fouls drawn
10
Yellow cards
6
Liga Portugal
Gil Vicente
Appearances
2
Minutes played
51
Average rating
6.84
Wins
1
Losses
1
Tackles
2
Clearances
1
Blocked shots
1
Duels won
4
Total duels
6
Aerials won
1
Passes
21
Accurate passes
20
Pass accuracy %
95.24
Goals conceded
1
Fouls
1
Fouls drawn
1
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
South Africa
Appearances
5
Lineups
5
Minutes played
391
Assists
2
Average rating
7.16
Wins
2
Draws
2
Losses
1
Assists
2
Shots
2
Shots off target
2
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble attempts
1
Key passes
4
Big chances created
3
Tackles
4
Interceptions
5
Clearances
5
Duels won
18
Total duels
29
Aerials won
4
Passes
249
Accurate passes
209
Pass accuracy %
83.94
Long balls
22
Long balls won
9
Crosses
3
Accurate crosses
1
Cross accuracy %
33.33
Key passes
4
Assists
2
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
5
Fouls
6
Fouls drawn
10
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
South Africa
Goals conceded
1
Competition statistics
Career totals by competition
| Competition | Seasons | Apps | Min | CS | Saves | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAF World Cup Qualifiers
|
2026, 2022 | 5 | 391 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
|
Liga Portugal
|
2025/2026, 2024/2025 | 28 | 1,594 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
|
World Cup
|
2026 | 3 | 229 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer history
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30 Jun 2025
Undisclosed
Gil Vicente
Tondela
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22 Jul 2024
Undisclosed
Tondela
Gil Vicente
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11 Jul 2023
Undisclosed
Tondela
Team history
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South Africa National 9 Jun 2022#13
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Tondela 11 Jul 2023 – 30 Jun 2027#15
Matches
| # | Date | Competition | Match | Score | Result | Min | G | A | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
South Africa
vs
Canada
|
0 - 1 | L | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 25 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
South Africa
vs
Korea Republic
|
1 - 0 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 11 Jun 2026 |
World Cup
|
Mexico
vs
South Africa
|
2 - 0 | L | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 16 May 2026 |
Liga Portugal
|
Arouca
vs
Tondela
|
3 - 1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 11 May 2026 |
Liga Portugal
|
Tondela
vs
Moreirense
|
2 - 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 03 May 2026 |
Liga Portugal
|
Casa Pia
vs
Tondela
|
0 - 1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 29 Apr 2026 |
Liga Portugal
|
Sporting CP
vs
Tondela
|
2 - 2 | D | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 25 Apr 2026 |
Liga Portugal
|
Tondela
vs
Nacional
|
0 - 2 | L | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 19 Apr 2026 |
Liga Portugal
|
Porto
vs
Tondela
|
2 - 0 | L | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 13 Apr 2026 |
Liga Portugal
|
Tondela
vs
Gil Vicente
|
2 - 2 | D | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 21 Mar 2026 |
Liga Portugal
|
Tondela
vs
AVS
|
0 - 0 | D | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 10 Mar 2026 |
Liga Portugal
|
Tondela
vs
Rio Ave
|
0 - 1 | L | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
