Sphelele Mkhulise
Height
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Age
Preferred foot
Country
Transfer value
Contract end
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Started
8
Matches
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Rating
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Season performance
Season Shot MapOn Target: 0%
0.01
xG
0
Goals
1
Shots
Match stats
| Date | Opponent | Result | ' | ★ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 |  Siwelele | W7 - 4 | 22 | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| May 6 |  Kaizer Chiefs | D1 - 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3 |  Polokwane City | W3 - 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 22 |  Stade Malien | L2 - 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 24 |  AmaZulu FC | W0 - 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 21 |  TS Galaxy | L2 - 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4 |  Gomora United | W2 - 1 | 90 | — | — | — | 7.6 |
| Jan 30 |  Al Hilal Omdurman | L2 - 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 27 |  Sekhukhune United | W0 - 2 | 58 | — | — | — | 7.2 |
| Jan 23 | Al Hilal Omdurman | D2 - 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
About
Biography and Personal Profile of Sphelele Mkhulise
Sphelele Mkhulise is a professional 30-year-old footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns FC, born on February 18, 1996, who is right-footed. Known for his tactical intelligence, positional discipline, and technical skill on the pitch, he has become a key figure for both club and country. Follow Sphelele Mkhulise on FotLive for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotLive ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Sphelele Mkhulise Season Stats and Match Performance Analytics
In the current Premier Soccer League campaign, Sphelele Mkhulise has delivered standout performances. Over the course of 8 appearances (accumulating 0 minutes of active play), he has recorded 0 goals and 0 assists to his team's offensive output, securing a solid overall seasonal FotLive rating of 6.78.
Compared to other defensive midfielders in the competition, Sphelele Mkhulise ranks in the upper tier for goals scored, ratings, and active minutes played on the pitch.
Recent Match Log & Individual Performance Ratings
Sphelele Mkhulise's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:
- July 18, 2026: 0-0 draw away vs Salzburg (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 12, 2026: 3-2 loss away vs TS Galaxy (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 9, 2026: 7-4 win at home vs Siwelele (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 6, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Kaizer Chiefs (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- May 3, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Polokwane City (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 29, 2026: 0-1 win away vs Polokwane City (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 26, 2026: 0-0 draw away vs Richards Bay (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 22, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Stellenbosch FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 7, 2026: 0-1 win away vs Durban City (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- April 3, 2026: 4-1 win at home vs Chippa United (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
Tactical Style of Play & Graphic Analysis
Explore Sphelele Mkhulise's playing style with FotLive's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.
View Sphelele Mkhulise's shot map on FotLive to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.
Teammates, Career Path & International Representation
Sphelele Mkhulise currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns FC alongside Luvuyo Phewa, Iqraam Rayners, Matías Esquivel, Denis Onyango, Zuko Mdunyelwa, Jayden Adams, Kegan Johannes, Terrence Mashego, Antonio Van Wyk, Arthur Sales, Monnapule Saleng, Brayan Léon, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Thapelo Maseko, Siyanda Ndlovu. Visit their player pages on FotLive to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.
Sphelele Mkhulise's career has also included time at Richards Bay, Black Leopards, South Africa.
On the international stage, Sphelele Mkhulise has represented South Africa.
Other notable players from South Africa include Vusi Sibiya, Sphiwe Mahlangu, Monde Mphambaniso, Ashley Hartog, Alan Koch, Bonginkosi Makume, Matthew Paul Booth, Sello Motsepe, Shaune Mogaila, Sabelo Nyembe, Tumi Moshobane, Kgotso Masangane, Ode Fulutudilu, Orebotse Mongae, Lawrence Ntswane. Explore each player's page on FotLive for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.
Career Trophies, Achievements & Competitions
Throughout their career, Sphelele Mkhulise has won 8 titles: African Football League (2023) with Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Black Label Cup (2022) with Mamelodi Sundowns FC, South Africa 8 Cup (2021/2022) with Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Nedbank Cup (2021/2022, 2019/2020) with Mamelodi Sundowns FC, CAF Champions League (2025/2026) with Mamelodi Sundowns FC, League Cup (2019) with Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Premier Soccer League (2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019) with Mamelodi Sundowns FC, COSAFA Cup (2021 South Africa) with South Africa.
Sphelele Mkhulise has competed in Premier Soccer League, Cup, CAF Champions League, League Cup, South Africa 8 Cup. Each league page on FotLive provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.
FotLive provides comprehensive coverage of Sphelele Mkhulise, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Sphelele Mkhulise to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.