Cephas Malele
Angola
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Cephas Malele 2026 season stats
As a striker, Cephas Malele has appeared in 18 Super League matches this season, totalling 1,558 minutes at an average rating of 7.16. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 8 | 0.50 | 67 |
| Goal involvements | 12 | 0.69 | 71 |
| Shots | 37 | 2.10 | 36 |
| Shots on target | 18 | 1.00 | 47 |
| Shot accuracy | 49.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 22.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.44 | n/a | 70 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.23 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.75 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.35 | 27 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 58 |
| Key passes | 23 | 1.30 | 56 |
| Chances created | 19 | 1.10 | 56 |
| Big chances created | 9 | 0.52 | 90 |
Cephas Malele has taken 37 shots with 18 on target (49% accuracy), scoring 8 goals. That is a shot roughly every 42 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 36th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Cephas Malele has 4 assists and 23 key passes , creating 9 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 82 minutes. Cephas Malele has set up 27 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 58th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 359 | 20.70 | 54 |
| Accurate passes | 239 | 13.80 | 37 |
| Pass accuracy | 67.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.06 | 3 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Backward passes | 108 | 6.24 | 63 |
| Passes (final third) | 24 | 1.39 | 18 |
Cephas Malele has completed 239 of 359 passes at 67% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 54th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 0.87 | 53 |
| Dribble attempts | 28 | 1.62 | 42 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 69 |
| Duels won | 117 | 6.76 | 76 |
| Aerials won | 62 | 3.58 | 90 |
| Touches | 671 | 38.80 | 58 |
| Possession lost | 251 | 14.50 | 84 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.12 | 8 |
| Fouls won | 32 | 1.85 | 60 |
| Dispossessed | 52 | 3.00 | 99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Cephas Malele completes 15 dribbles at a 54% success rate and wins 117 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 0.58 | 25 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.23 | 16 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.06 | 13 |
| Clearances | 20 | 1.16 | 76 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 32 | 1.85 | 22 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Cephas Malele makes 10 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 20 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 156 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 25th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 41 | 2.37 | 89 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.12 | 44 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 19 | 1.10 | 80 |
| Fouls per card | 20.50 | n/a | 97 |
| Foul involvements | 73 | 4.22 | 80 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 |
Cephas Malele has committed 41 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 20.5 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly striker (17 appearances), also at left striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Dalian Yingbo squad
L. Jing
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C. Malele
32 yrs#11
P. Zhu21 yrs#16
J. Bi35 yrs#24Y. Mingrui19 yrs#27
F. Acheampong
32 yrs#30
F. Jin33 yrs#44I. Alimi
32 yrs#4H. Zhang28 yrs#8
P. Delgado
29 yrs#9
N. Stanciu
33 yrs#10
P. Lü36 yrs#21W. Mao21 yrs#22H. Shan20 yrs#23C. Zhang18 yrs#37J. Liao26 yrs#40
31 yrs
Cephas Malele previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 26 | 2,173 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 23 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 26 | 1,931 | 16 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 7.23 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 5 | 372 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 29 | 2,543 | 11 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 7.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 18 | 1,019 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Europa Conference League | 8 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 26 | 1,580 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 6.20 |
About Cephas Malele
Super League 2026 season
This season in the Super League, Cephas Malele has scored 8 goals and 4 assists across 18 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1558 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Cephas Malele has attempted 37 shots with 18 on target, a 49% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Cephas Malele has created 19 chances including 9 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 15 successful dribbles from 28 attempts (54% success rate). Cephas Malele has contributed 23 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Cephas Malele has registered 10 tackles (4 won), 1 interceptions, and 20 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 239 from 359 pass attempts, a 67% pass accuracy rate. Cephas Malele has won 117 of 274 total duels.
Discipline
Cephas Malele has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 41 fouls and winning 32.
About Cephas Malele
Cephas Malele is a 32-year-old forward playing for Dalian Yingbo in the Super League, representing Angola. Cephas Malele is right-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 8 January 1994.
Most recent appearance
Cephas Malele's most recent match was away at Yunnan Yukun on April 15th. Dalian Yingbo lost 3-1. Cephas Malele played 28 minutes with a match rating of 6.46.
Recent matches
- April 15th3-1 lossatYunnan Yukun(28 mins, rating 6.46)
- January 27th1-0 winvsLiaoning Tieren FC(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.97)
- March 3rd1-1 drawatHenan Songshan Longmen(90 mins, rating 7.17)
- July 12th3-2 lossatZhejiang(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.36)
- July 30th3-1 winvsShandong Taishan(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 8.83)
Next fixture
Cephas Malele and Dalian Yingbo are next in action on September 25th against Qingdao Hainiu in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dalian Yingbo vs Qingdao Hainiu match preview.
Teammates at Dalian Yingbo
Cephas Malele currently plays alongside Sun Kangbo, Haiqing Cao, Isnik Alimi, Yang Mingrui, Xiaofeng Wang, Nicolae Stanciu, Zihao Huang, Huang Shan, Jintao Liao, Jinhao Bi, Luo Jing, Frank Acheampong, Feng Jin, Pengyu Zhu, Shunjie Peng, Mamadou Traoré, Ge Peng, Pedro Delgado, Cephas Malele, Yue Song, Lü Zhuoyi, Weijie Mao, Jiabao Wen, Peng Lü, Feng Boxuan, Huachen Zhang, Weiguo Liu and Chengrui Zhang at Dalian Yingbo.