Yaya Sithole
#15

Yaya Sithole

Central Midfield
South Africa
27 yrs
197 cm
79 kg
right foot

Mercato XI valuation · €5.7M · July 2026

Tondela

Current Team

Tondela

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Yaya Sithole

Yaya Sithole

Midfielder·Tondela
1G · 0A

Performance Summary

Season snapshot

Season Rating

6.6/10
Appearances26
Minutes1,543

Goals / 90

0.06

Assists / 90

0.00

Key Passes

5

Pass Acc.

79.8%

Dribble %

33%

Tackles

35

Season
2025/2026How we count

Goals

1

Assists

0

Key Passes

5

Rating

6.57

Detailed stats

Player Statistics

Goals

1

Shots

4

Shots on Target

2

Shot Accuracy

50%

Transfer History

Career moves for Yaya Sithole

Jun 30, 2025
End of loan
Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente
Tondela
Tondela
Jul 22, 2024
Loan
Tondela
Tondela
Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente
Jul 11, 2023
Transfer
Belenenses
Belenenses
Tondela
Tondela

About Yaya Sithole

Yaya Sithole is a 27-year-old South Africa central midfield at Tondela, where he wears the number 15 shirt. Standing at 197cm and right-footed, he plays in Liga Portugal.

Across 26 appearances and 1,543 minutes in the 2025/26 season, Yaya Sithole has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists — a rate of 0.06 goal contributions per 90 minutes.

As of July 2026, Mercato XI values Yaya Sithole at €5.7M, a figure that has remained broadly steady in recent months. Playing regularly in Liga Portugal, a defined role at Tondela, and being at a productive age for a midfielder all support a positive outlook on his value. Read the methodology to learn more about how we estimate player value.

Frequently asked questions

What position does Yaya Sithole play?+

Yaya Sithole plays as a central midfield for Tondela, and is 27 years old.

How many goals has Yaya Sithole scored in the 2025/26 season?+

In the 2025/26 season, Yaya Sithole has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists in 26 appearances in Liga Portugal.

How is Yaya Sithole's 2026 market value calculated?+

Mercato XI estimates Yaya Sithole's market value with an AI model that weighs his on-pitch performance, age, and the strength of Liga Portugal. The valuation is recalculated every month.