Cephas Malele
AngolaPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Cephas Malele 2026 season stats
As a striker, Cephas Malele has appeared in 14 Super League matches this season, totalling 1,260 minutes at an average rating of 7.21. 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 | 0.60 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 11 | 0.79 | 84 |
| Shots | 30 | 2.10 | 42 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 1.10 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 27.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.53 | n/a | 85 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.36 | 59 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.79 | 42 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.29 | 21 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 56 |
| Key passes | 18 | 1.30 | 57 |
| Chances created | 14 | 1.00 | 52 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.50 | 90 |
Cephas Malele has taken 30 shots with 15 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 8 goals. That is a shot roughly every 42 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 42nd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Cephas Malele has 3 assists and 18 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 90 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 56th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 292 | 20.90 | 52 |
| Accurate passes | 198 | 14.10 | 38 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Backward passes | 88 | 6.29 | 60 |
| Passes (final third) | 18 | 1.29 | 20 |
Cephas Malele has completed 198 of 292 passes at 68% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 52nd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 12 | 0.86 | 48 |
| Dribble attempts | 23 | 1.64 | 34 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 66 |
| Duels won | 94 | 6.71 | 73 |
| Aerials won | 50 | 3.57 | 87 |
| Touches | 553 | 39.50 | 54 |
| Possession lost | 205 | 14.64 | 75 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.07 | 5 |
| Fouls won | 26 | 1.86 | 62 |
| Dispossessed | 46 | 3.29 | 99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Cephas Malele completes 12 dribbles at a 52% success rate and wins 94 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 0.50 | 20 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.14 | 7 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Clearances | 17 | 1.21 | 81 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 30 | 2.14 | 21 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Cephas Malele makes 7 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 180 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 20th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 32 | 2.29 | 85 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.07 | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 11 | 0.79 | 74 |
| Fouls per card | 32.00 | n/a | 99 |
| Foul involvements | 58 | 4.14 | 78 |
| 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 32 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 32 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly striker (13 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. Jin32 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 3 assists across 14 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1260 minutes. That works out to 0.6 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Cephas Malele has attempted 30 shots with 15 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Cephas Malele has created 14 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 12 successful dribbles from 23 attempts (52% success rate). Cephas Malele has contributed 18 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Cephas Malele has registered 7 tackles (2 won), 0 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 198 from 292 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Cephas Malele has won 94 of 225 total duels.
Discipline
Cephas Malele has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 32 fouls and winning 26.
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 Shandong Taishan on July 30th. Dalian Yingbo won 3-1. Cephas Malele played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 shots, 5 key passs with a match rating of 8.77.
Recent matches
- July 30th3-1 winvsShandong Taishan(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 8.77)
- March 30th3-2 winvsWuhan Three Towns(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7.25)
- October 2nd1-4 lossvsShanghai Shenhua(90 mins, rating 6.48)
- February 3rd1-0 lossatTianjin Jinmen Tiger(90 mins, rating 6.98)
- April 21st2-0 winvsChengdu Rongcheng(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.3)
Next fixture
Cephas Malele and Dalian Yingbo are next in action on July 12th against Zhejiang in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Zhejiang vs Dalian Yingbo match preview.
Teammates at Dalian Yingbo
Cephas Malele currently plays alongside Haiqing Cao, Luo Jing, Ge Peng, Mamadou Traoré, Frank Acheampong, Yang Mingrui, Weiguo Liu, Feng Jin, Huang Shan, Nicolae Stanciu, Huachen Zhang, Pedro Delgado, Zihao Huang, Pengyu Zhu, Sun Kangbo, Shunjie Peng, Jintao Liao, Isnik Alimi, Jinhao Bi, Chengrui Zhang, Cephas Malele, Yue Song, Lü Zhuoyi, Weijie Mao, Jiabao Wen, Peng Lü and Feng Boxuan at Dalian Yingbo.