Peter Shalulile Explained

Peter Shalulile
Fullname:Peter Shalulile
Birth Date:23 October 1993
Birth Place:Windhoek, Namibia
Height:1.74 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Mamelodi Sundowns
Clubnumber:38
Years1:2011–2015
Clubs1:Tura Magic
Years2:2015–2020
Clubs2:Highlands Park
Caps2:117
Goals2:44
Years3:2020–
Clubs3:Mamelodi Sundowns
Caps3:97
Goals3:59
Nationalyears1:2011–2012
Nationalteam1:Namibia U20
Nationalyears2:2014–
Nationalteam2:Namibia
Nationalcaps2:53
Nationalgoals2:16
Pcupdate:21 May 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:27 January 2024 (UTC)

Peter Shalulile (born 23 October 1993) is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a striker for South African Premier Division club Mamelodi Sundowns and the Captain for Namibia national team.

Club career

Peter is a product of Tura Magic FC in Namibia a club he joined when they were campaigning in the NFA Khomas second division and helped gain promotion in the 2011–2012 season. He made his way up from the U-20 to the Senior Namibia National Soccer Team and scored crucial goals en route to their first ever trophy which was the COSAFA Cup in 2015.

He joined Highlands Park who were playing in the South African second tier at the time after an impressive showing at the COSAFA Cup in 2015 and helped them gain promotion. His two crucial goals in the Playoff encounter against Mbombela at the Makhulong Stadium on Wednesday June 15, 2016 sent Highlands Park to the top flight of South African Football.

Midway through the 2019–20 season, the media speculated that Shalulile was being hunted by three of South Africa's biggest clubs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. This was all down to his mercurial performance in front of the goal. And indeed he finished the season as joint top goalscorer alongside Orlando Pirates' Gabadinho Mhango. At the end of that same 2019–20 season, the player and both Highlands Park F.C and Mamelodi Sundowns F.C confirmed that he has signed for the latter club. He adapted fairly quick as he scored 4 goals in 7 league appearances. Shalulile is the second Namibian player to join Mamelodi Sundowns after Ronnie 'The Magnet' Fillemon Kanalelo, who played for the Brazilians between 1997 and 2005. In his maiden season at Masandawana, Shalulile does not seem to be struggling with proving his worth to the club. His commitment in attack, defence and link up play with his teammates show exactly why Sundowns decided to sign him.

On 22 April 2023 against CR Belouizdad in the CAF Champions League quarter finals, Shalulile became the latest player to join the list of prominent players who have managed to bag 100 goals or more in the Premier Soccer League, joining the likes of Siyabonga Nomvethe, Collins Mbesuma and Masandawana’s all-time top goal scorer, Daniel Mudau.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNedbank CupMTN 8OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Highlands Park2015–16NFD205200012238
2017–1829151000003015
2016–17SAPD141100000151
2018–19247200010277
2019–2030163340203919
Total117449340004213449
Mamelodi Sundowns2020–21SAPD2515441093003922
2021–223023324293004630
2022–232112352086003423
2023–242193032113113915
2024-251010
Total9759131111437151115990
Career total2141032214154371553293139

International

National teamYearsAppsGoals
Namibia201410
2015121
201662
201741
201831
201993
202030
202174
202211
202333
202440
Total5316

International career

On the international scene Peter has scored sixteen goals for the senior national team, the last being in Namibia's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi on 20 June 2023.

He was a member of the Namibian under-19 squad that won the Metropolitan Under-19 Premier Cup in South Africa in 2011.[1]

International goals

As of match played 20 June 2023. Namibia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Shalulile goal.[2]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
scope=row128 May 2015Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South Africa3–23–22015 COSAFA Cup
scope=row226 March 2016Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi2–03–12017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
scope=row34 June 2016Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia1–01–02017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
scope=row411 November 2017Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia2–03–1Friendly
scope=row516 October 2018Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia1–01–02019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
scope=row623 March 2019National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia1–31–42019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
scope=row74 September 2019Denden Stadium, Asmara, Eritrea1–02–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
scope=row810 September 2019Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia2–02–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
scope=row928 March 2021Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia1–02–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
scope=row102–0
scope=row1112 October 2021Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa1–12–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
scope=row1211 November 2021Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo1–11–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
scope=row134 June 2022Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South Africa1–01–12023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
scope=row1424 March 2023Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon1–01–12023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
scope=row1528 March 2023Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa1–02–12023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
scope=row1620 June 2023National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1–32–32023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Individual Honours

Mamelodi Sundowns

Notes and References

  1. News: Kuya . Yanditswe . Amavubi U20 aracakirana na Namibia U20 . 4 September 2019 . Ruhago Yacu . 5 May 2012 . sw.
  2. Web site: NFT profile . National Football Teams . 12 November 2021.
  3. Web site: PSL Awards 2021: Mamelodi Sundowns star Peter Shalulile wins . Staff Reporter. June 6, 2021. Kick Off.
  4. Web site: Mamelodi Sundowns' Peter Shalulile strikes gold at PSL Awards . Independent Online . June 6, 2021. Eshlin. Vedan.