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Samuel Taban
South SudanPlayer traits
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S. Taban
Samuel Taban 2025 season stats
As a right center back, Samuel Taban has appeared in 6 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications matches this season, totalling 540 minutes at an average rating of 6.71. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.17 | 79 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 45 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 90 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.50 | 65 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.50 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.17 | 79 |
Samuel Taban has 1 assist and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 180 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 90th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 163 | 27.20 | 22 |
| Accurate passes | 123 | 20.50 | 22 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 2.17 | 41 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Backward passes | 14 | 2.33 | 67 |
| Passes (final third) | 17 | 2.83 | 50 |
Samuel Taban has completed 123 of 163 passes at 75% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 22nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.17 | 38 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.33 | 44 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 57 |
| Duels won | 18 | 3.00 | 24 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.50 | 20 |
| Touches | 250 | 41.70 | 16 |
| Possession lost | 38 | 6.33 | 61 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.33 | 47 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.83 | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.33 | 55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Samuel Taban completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 18 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (20th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 1.50 | 53 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.67 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.17 | 64 |
| Clearances | 17 | 2.83 | 58 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 17 | 2.83 | 81 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Samuel Taban makes 9 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 53rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.50 | 24 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 41 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 1.33 | 27 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Samuel Taban has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Africa Cup of Nations QualificationsMainly right center back (4 appearances), also at right back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Samuel Taban previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 4 | 360 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.58 |
About Samuel Taban
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Samuel Taban has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Samuel Taban has contributed 3 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Samuel Taban has registered 9 tackles (4 won), 7 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 123 from 163 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Samuel Taban has won 18 of 34 total duels.
Discipline
Samuel Taban has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 5.
About Samuel Taban
Samuel Taban is a 23-year-old defender, representing South Sudan. Samuel Taban is right-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 29 October 2002.
Most recent appearance
Samuel Taban's most recent match was away at Togo on August 7th. They drew 0-0. Samuel Taban played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.5.