David Malembana
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David Malembana 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, David Malembana has appeared in 19 First League matches this season, totalling 1,598 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 First League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.20 | 97 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.23 | 92 |
| Shots | 20 | 1.10 | 97 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.30 | 89 |
| Shot accuracy | 30.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Shot conversion | 15.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 84 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 0.79 | 99 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 95 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.30 | 53 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
David Malembana has taken 20 shots with 6 on target (30% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 80 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 97th percentile for shot volume among defenders. David Malembana has 1 assist and 5 key passes . His creative output is elite, ranking in the 80th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 778 | 43.80 | 63 |
| Accurate passes | 644 | 36.30 | 65 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Long balls won | 62 | 3.49 | 79 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
David Malembana has completed 644 of 778 passes at 83% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 63rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.06 | 16 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.17 | 26 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 14 |
| Duels won | 101 | 5.69 | 83 |
| Aerials won | 72 | 4.06 | 100 |
| Touches | 1005 | 56.60 | 60 |
| Possession lost | 188 | 10.59 | 58 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.28 | 13 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.06 | 33 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
David Malembana completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 101 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 0.17 | 39 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 42 | 2.37 | 81 |
| Clearances | 86 | 4.84 | 98 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 5 | 0.28 | 69 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
David Malembana makes 3 tackles and 42 interceptions , adding 86 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 533 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 39th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 8 | 0.45 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.11 | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 48 |
| Foul involvements | 13 | 0.73 | 8 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
David Malembana has committed 8 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
First LeagueMainly left center back (11 appearances), also at right center back (7) and center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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David Malembana previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 17 | 1,363 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.29 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 4 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About David Malembana
First League 2025/2026 season
This season in the First League, David Malembana has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 19 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1598 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. David Malembana has attempted 20 shots with 6 on target, a 30% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, David Malembana has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). David Malembana has contributed 5 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, David Malembana has registered 3 tackles (0 won), 42 interceptions, and 86 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 644 from 778 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. David Malembana has won 101 of 227 total duels.
Discipline
David Malembana has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 5.
About David Malembana
David Malembana is a 30-year-old defender playing for Slavia Sofia in the First League, representing Germany. David Malembana is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 11 October 1995.
Most recent appearance
David Malembana's most recent match was away at Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 on February 16th. Slavia Sofia lost 2-0. David Malembana played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.66.
Recent matches
- February 16th2-0 lossatLokomotiv Sofia 1929(90 mins, rating 6.66)
- December 14th0-2 lossvsDobrudzha 1919(90 mins, rating 6.26)
- August 16th2-1 lossatSpartak Varna(90 mins, rating 6.57)
- January 17th2-1 winvsSeptemvri Sofia(90 mins, rating 6.68)
- September 11th3-0 lossatBeroe(90 mins, rating 7.32)
Next fixture
David Malembana and Slavia Sofia are next in action on August 2nd against CSKA Sofia in the First League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Slavia Sofia vs CSKA Sofia match preview.
Teammates at Slavia Sofia
David Malembana currently plays alongside N. Savić, Ilian Antonov, Vladimir Miletic, Jordan Semedo, Vladimir Nikolov, Ivan Minchev, Ivan Andonov, Yanis Guermouche, Roberto Raychev, David Malembana, Yoan Bornosuzov, Mouhamed Dosso, Martin Georgiev, Emil Stoev, Georgi Petkov, Vasil Kazaldzhiev, Ilian Avramov Stefanov, Vladimir Medvedz, Levi Ntumba, Dimitar Burov, Kristiyan Stoyanov, Marko Miletic, Lazar Marin and Diego Ferraresso at Slavia Sofia.