AUBREY MODIBA
Defender · Mamelodi Sundowns · Premier Soccer League
“South African defender who builds from the back with uncommon technical range.”
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South African defender who builds from the back with uncommon technical range.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. South African defender who builds from the back with uncommon technical range.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
78%
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GoalPost verdict
South African defender who builds from the back with uncommon technical range.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
3Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
51Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
63Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
73Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.02
0.95
per 90
0.40
3%
51%
1.85
2.8
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.02
season rate
Shots / 90
0.95
shot volume
Shot accuracy
43%
17/40 on target
Conversion
3%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.51
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.85
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Modiba operates as a progressive ball-carrier from deep, using composure and passing range to initiate moves rather than simply clear danger. He moves intelligently into space to receive and advance possession, functioning as a bridge between defence and midfield. His primary signature is the ability to turn defensive stability into attacking momentum through intelligent distribution.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Modiba remains in his prime years as a capable defender but sits outside the confirmed squad picture for 2026. His technical profile as a ball-playing defender gives him relevance in possession-based systems, though his limited overall ceiling means he operates as a specialist rather than a cornerstone piece.
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Analysis overview
Modiba operates as a progressive ball-carrier from deep, using composure and passing range to initiate moves rather than simply clear danger. He moves intelligently into space to receive and advance possession, functioning as a bridge between defence and midfield. His primary signature is the ability to turn defensive stability into attacking momentum through intelligent distribution.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.95
SoT / 90
0.40
Accuracy
43%
Conversion
3%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
4 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
South African defender who builds from the back with uncommon technical range.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 8 Cup | 11 | 0 | 0 | 524 | 7.11 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 0 | 1 | 431 | 7.10 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 0 | 1 | 297 | 6.9 |
 CAF Champions League | 7 | 1 | 2 | 525 | 7.13 |
 Premier Soccer League | 26 | 0 | 3 | 2,018 | 6.98 |
| Total | 53 | 1 | 7 | 3,795 | 7.04 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.02
Shots
0.95
per 90
Shots on target
0.31
Conversion %
3%
Dribbles
51%
Key passes
1.85
Pass accuracy
69%
Fouls won
1.42
per 90
Def actions
2.82
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 |  Canada | World Cup | L0-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jun 25 |  South Korea | World Cup | W1-0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jun 18 |  Czechia | World Cup | D1-1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Jun 11 |  Mexico | World Cup | L2-0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier Soccer League2,018 (53%)CAF Champions League525 (14%)8 Cup524 (14%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  South Africa | World Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.82 |
| 2025/26 |  Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 54 | 1 | 7 | 0.15 | 7.03 |
| 2024/25 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0.05 | 7.16 |
| 2023/24 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0.02 | 7.02 |
| 2022/23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 7.13 |
Career highlights
PSL
2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021
8 Cup
2021, 2019, 2017
Cup
2021/2022, 2016/2017
African Football League
2023
Black Label Cup
2022
Career timeline detail
Mamelodi Sundowns
2020 – Present
Apps
127
Goals
2
Assists
10
Minutes
8,172
Competition breakdown
| Premier Soccer League | 54 app | 1 g | 7.03 |
| Premier Soccer League | 37 app | 0 g | 7.16 |
| CAF Champions League | 36 app | 1 g | 7.13 |
Goal timeline
2 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
South Africa
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.03
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
South Africa
Group context
Tournament overview
Modiba remains in his prime years as a capable defender but sits outside the confirmed squad picture for 2026. His technical profile as a ball-playing defender gives him relevance in possession-based systems, though his limited overall ceiling means he operates as a specialist rather than a cornerstone piece.
Appearances
4
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
58
Titles
0
South Africa · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
7.03
Minutes
3,795
G/A 90
0.19
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
South Africa · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | Mexico | Estadio Azteca | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Czechia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | South Korea | Estadio BBVA | 1:00 AM |
A. Modiba · projection status
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