Nkosinathi Sibisi
Defender · 31 years old · South Africa
Current club
Orlando Pirates
Previous club
Golden Arrows until 2022-07-01
International for
South Africa
Orlando Pirates
Previous club
Golden Arrows until 2022-07-01
International for
South Africa
Bio
Nkosinathi Sibisi is a 31 year old football player from Zuid-Afrika who mostly plays as a defender. The last game Nkosinathi played was Orlando Pirates - Al-Ittihad FC on 2026-07-21.
Fact sheet
Position
DefenderAge
31Nationality
South AfricaBirthday
1995-09-22Country of birth
South AfricaCareer statistics Nkosinathi Sibisi
Full career · 2023 - 2026
Matches
26
22 in the starting XI
Minutes played
2,040
78 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
7.01
average
Cards
5 / 0
408 minutes per card
Captain
8
matches
Unused substitute
18
matches
Season 2026
Matches
3
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
121
40 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.50
average
Cards
1 / 0
121 minutes per card
Unused substitute
5
matches
Friendlies · 2026
Matches
2
0 in the starting XI
Minutes played
31
16 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
7.00
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
2
matches
FIFA World Cup · 2026
Matches
1
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
90
90 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.00
average
Cards
1 / 0
90 minutes per card
Unused substitute
3
matches
Season 2025
Matches
3
3 in the starting XI
Minutes played
263
88 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.63
average
Cards
2 / 0
132 minutes per card
Captain
1
matches
Unused substitute
4
matches
Friendlies · 2025
Matches
2
2 in the starting XI
Minutes played
180
90 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.80
average
Cards
1 / 0
180 minutes per card
Captain
1
matches
Unused substitute
1
matches
Africa Cup of Nations · 2025
Matches
1
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
83
83 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.30
average
Cards
1 / 0
83 minutes per card
Unused substitute
3
matches
Season 2024
Matches
11
11 in the starting XI
Minutes played
990
90 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
7.12
average
Cards
2 / 0
495 minutes per card
Captain
7
matches
Unused substitute
1
matches
CAF Champions League · 2024
Matches
10
10 in the starting XI
Minutes played
899
90 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
7.10
average
Cards
1 / 0
899 minutes per card
Captain
7
matches
Friendlies · 2024
Matches
1
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
91
91 per match
Goals
-
Assists
-
Goals + assists
-
FN rating
7.30
average
Cards
1 / 0
91 minutes per card
Unused substitute
1
matches
Season 2023
Matches
9
7 in the starting XI
Minutes played
666
74 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
7.13
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
8
matches
World Cup - Qualification Africa · 2023
Matches
6
5 in the starting XI
Minutes played
479
80 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
7.00
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
2
matches
Africa Cup of Nations · 2023
Matches
2
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
93
47 per match
Goals
-
Assists
-
Goals + assists
-
FN rating
7.30
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
5
matches
Friendlies · 2023
Matches
1
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
94
94 per match
Goals
-
Assists
-
Goals + assists
-
FN rating
7.70
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
1
matches
CAF Champions League · 2024
Matches
10
10 in the starting XI
Minutes played
899
90 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
7.10
average
Cards
1 / 0
899 minutes per card
Captain
7
matches
Friendlies · 2023 - 2026
Matches
6
4 in the starting XI
Minutes played
396
66 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
7.12
average
Cards
2 / 0
198 minutes per card
Captain
1
matches
Unused substitute
5
matches
World Cup - Qualification Africa · 2023
Matches
6
5 in the starting XI
Minutes played
479
80 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
7.00
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
2
matches
Africa Cup of Nations · 2023 - 2025
Matches
3
2 in the starting XI
Minutes played
176
59 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.80
average
Cards
1 / 0
176 minutes per card
Unused substitute
8
matches
FIFA World Cup · 2026
Matches
1
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
90
90 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.00
average
Cards
1 / 0
90 minutes per card
Unused substitute
3
matches
No data available
Full career · 2023 - 2026
Matches
26
22 in the starting XI
Minutes played
2,040
78 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
7.01
average
Cards
5 / 0
408 minutes per card
Captain
8
matches
Unused substitute
18
matches
FN rating over the last matches
Success rates across the whole career
Shots on target
33.3%
Successful dribbles
20.0%
Duels won
53.2%
Starts
84.6%
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Stats Nkosinathi Sibisi
| Match | Competition | Date | FN rating | Min | Pos | G | A | Sh | SoT | Pas | KP | Pas+ | Tkl | Blk | Int | Du | Du+ | Dri | Dri+ | Foul | Foul+ | Off | Sav | GC | Pen+ | Pen- | PenSv | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ø Average | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Egypt - South Africa
(sub) |
Friendlies | 2026-10-04 | - | 1 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Canada
(sub) |
FIFA World Cup | 2026-06-28 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - South Korea
(sub) |
FIFA World Cup | 2026-06-25 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Czech Republic - South Africa
(sub) |
FIFA World Cup | 2026-06-18 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Mexico - South Africa
|
FIFA World Cup | 2026-06-11 | 6.0 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 50 | - | 41 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Nicaragua
(sub) |
Friendlies | 2026-05-29 | 7.0 | 30 | Defender | - | - | - | - | 21 | - | 21 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Panama
(sub) |
Friendlies | 2026-03-31 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Panama
(sub) |
Friendlies | 2026-03-27 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Cameroon
|
Africa Cup of Nations | 2026-01-04 | 6.3 | 83 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 70 | 1 | 66 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Zimbabwe - South Africa
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2025-12-29 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Egypt - South Africa
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2025-12-26 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Angola
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2025-12-22 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Zambia
|
Friendlies | 2025-11-15 | 6.6 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 68 | - | 63 | 2 | - | - | 9 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Rwanda
|
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2025-10-14 | 7.2 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 82 | - | 77 | 1 | 1 | - | 5 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Zimbabwe - South Africa
|
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2025-10-10 | 7.2 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | 1 | - | 67 | 2 | 64 | - | - | 4 | 8 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Mozambique
©️ |
Friendlies | 2025-06-10 | 7.0 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 71 | 1 | 63 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Tanzania
(sub) |
Friendlies | 2025-06-06 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Pyramids FC - Orlando Pirates
|
CAF Champions League | 2025-04-25 | 6.3 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 19 | - | 13 | 1 | - | 1 | 7 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Orlando Pirates - Pyramids FC
©️ |
CAF Champions League | 2025-04-19 | 7.5 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 88 | 1 | 82 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Orlando Pirates - MC Alger
|
CAF Champions League | 2025-04-09 | 7.5 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 25 | - | 21 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
MC Alger - Orlando Pirates
|
CAF Champions League | 2025-04-01 | 7.5 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 26 | - | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Benin - South Africa
|
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2025-03-25 | 7.2 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 100 | - | 85 | 2 | - | - | 7 | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Lesotho
|
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2025-03-21 | 7.6 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 94 | - | 89 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Ahly - Orlando Pirates
©️ |
CAF Champions League | 2025-01-18 | 7.0 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 48 | - | 44 | 2 | - | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Orlando Pirates - CR Belouizdad
©️ |
CAF Champions League | 2025-01-12 | 6.9 | 89 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 69 | - | 63 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Orlando Pirates - Stade d'Abidjan
©️ |
CAF Champions League | 2025-01-04 | 6.9 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 64 | - | 58 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Stade d'Abidjan - Orlando Pirates
©️ |
CAF Champions League | 2024-12-14 | 7.5 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 56 | - | 49 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Orlando Pirates - Al Ahly
©️ |
CAF Champions League | 2024-12-07 | 7.0 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 43 | - | 38 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
CR Belouizdad - Orlando Pirates
©️ |
CAF Champions League | 2024-11-26 | 6.9 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 33 | - | 27 | 1 | 1 | - | 11 | 5 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Zimbabwe
(sub) |
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2024-06-11 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Nigeria - South Africa
(sub) |
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2024-06-07 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Algeria - South Africa
(sub) |
Friendlies | 2024-03-26 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Andorra - South Africa
|
Friendlies | 2024-03-21 | 7.3 | 91 | Defender | - | - | 1 | - | 72 | - | 66 | 3 | - | - | 6 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Congo DR
|
Africa Cup of Nations | 2024-02-10 | 7.3 | 90 | Defender | - | - | - | - | 76 | - | 68 | 6 | - | 1 | 14 | 7 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Nigeria - South Africa
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2024-02-07 | - | 3 | Defender | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cape Verde Islands - South Africa
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2024-02-03 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Morocco - South Africa
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2024-01-30 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Tunisia
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2024-01-24 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Namibia
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2024-01-21 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Mali - South Africa
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2024-01-16 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Rwanda - South Africa
|
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2023-11-21 | 6.3 | 90 | Defender | - | - | - | - | 66 | - | 54 | 2 | 1 | - | 10 | 7 | - | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Benin
(sub) |
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2023-11-18 | 6.5 | 29 | Defender | - | - | - | - | 14 | - | 10 | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Congo DR
(sub) |
Friendlies | 2023-09-12 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Namibia
|
Friendlies | 2023-09-09 | 7.7 | 94 | Defender | - | - | - | - | 124 | - | 116 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Legend
Min
Minutes played
Pos
Position
G
Goals
A
Assists
Sh
Shots
SoT
Shots on target
Pas
Passes
KP
Key passes
Pas+
Accurate passes
Tkl
Tackles
Blk
Blocked shots
Int
Interceptions
Du
Duels
Du+
Duels won
Dri
Dribbles
Dri+
Successful dribbles
Foul
Fouls committed
Foul+
Fouls drawn
Yellow cards
Red cards
Off
Offside
Sav
Saves
GC
Goals conceded
Pen+
Penalties scored
Pen-
Penalties missed
PenSv
Penalties saved
sub
Substitute
| Competition | M | St | Min | G | A | G+A | Min/G | Ø | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2026 | ||||||||||
|
Friendlies
|
2 | 0 | 31 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
|
FIFA World Cup
|
1 | 1 | 90 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Total 2026 | 3 | 1 | 121 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Season 2025 | ||||||||||
|
Friendlies
|
2 | 2 | 180 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 6.80 |
|
Africa Cup of Nations
|
1 | 1 | 83 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 6.30 |
| Total 2025 | 3 | 3 | 263 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 6.63 |
| Season 2024 | ||||||||||
|
CAF Champions League
|
10 | 10 | 899 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 7.10 |
|
Friendlies
|
1 | 1 | 91 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 7.30 |
| Total 2024 | 11 | 11 | 990 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 7.12 |
| Season 2023 | ||||||||||
|
World Cup - Qualification Africa
|
6 | 5 | 479 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
|
Africa Cup of Nations
|
2 | 1 | 93 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7.30 |
|
Friendlies
|
1 | 1 | 94 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 7.70 |
| Total 2023 | 9 | 7 | 666 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 7.13 |
| Full career | 26 | 22 | 2,040 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | 7.01 |
| Statistic | Season 2026 | Full career | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | per match | per 90 | Total | per match | per 90 | |
| Matches | 3 | - | - | 26 | - | - |
| Minutes played | 121 | 40.3 | - | 2,040 | 78.5 | - |
| Attacking | ||||||
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals + assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots | - | - | - | 3 | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Shots on target | - | - | - | 1 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Dribbles | - | - | - | 5 | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Successful dribbles | - | - | - | 1 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Offside | - | - | - | 1 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Passing | ||||||
| Passes | 71 | 23.67 | 52.81 | 1,447 | 55.65 | 63.84 |
| Key passes | - | - | - | 5 | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Accurate passes | 62 | 20.67 | 46.12 | 1,292 | 49.69 | 57.00 |
| Defending | ||||||
| Tackles | 1 | 0.33 | 0.74 | 37 | 1.42 | 1.63 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.33 | 0.74 | 18 | 0.69 | 0.79 |
| Blocked shots | - | - | - | 7 | 0.27 | 0.31 |
| Duels | 2 | 0.67 | 1.49 | 141 | 5.42 | 6.22 |
| Duels won | 1 | 0.33 | 0.74 | 75 | 2.88 | 3.31 |
| Dribbled past | - | - | - | 9 | 0.35 | 0.40 |
| Discipline | ||||||
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.33 | 0.74 | 20 | 0.77 | 0.88 |
| Fouls drawn | - | - | - | 9 | 0.35 | 0.40 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.33 | 0.74 | 5 | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Penalties | ||||||
| Penalties scored | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Penalties missed | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Transfers Nkosinathi Sibisi
| Transfer date | Old club | New club | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Golden Arrows
|
Orlando Pirates
|
Transfer | - |
