Buatu
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Match-by-match stats
Buatu 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Buatu has appeared in 31 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 2,746 minutes at an average rating of 6.79. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.07 | 48 |
| Shots | 15 | 0.50 | 48 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 41 |
| Shot accuracy | 20.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 68 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.13 | 87 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.33 | 63 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 32 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.10 | 11 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.03 | 9 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.10 | 58 |
Buatu has taken 15 shots with 3 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 183 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 48th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Buatu has 1 assist and 4 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 2746 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1471 | 48.20 | 64 |
| Accurate passes | 1322 | 43.30 | 68 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Long balls won | 64 | 2.10 | 58 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Backward passes | 52 | 1.70 | 3 |
| Passes (final third) | 72 | 2.36 | 2 |
Buatu has completed 1322 of 1471 passes at 90% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 64th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.03 | 10 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.03 | 6 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Duels won | 127 | 4.16 | 36 |
| Aerials won | 78 | 2.56 | 82 |
| Touches | 1781 | 58.40 | 35 |
| Possession lost | 159 | 5.21 | 3 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.39 | 38 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 0.43 | 20 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 0.26 | 13 |
Buatu completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 127 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 37 | 1.21 | 27 |
| Tackles won | 21 | 0.69 | 22 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 0.75 | 18 |
| Clearances | 149 | 4.88 | 66 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 76 | 2.49 | 11 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 15 | 0.49 | 80 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Buatu makes 37 tackles and 23 interceptions , adding 149 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 74 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 27th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 28 | 0.92 | 27 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.13 | 17 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 80 |
| Foul involvements | 41 | 1.34 | 14 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Buatu has committed 28 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly left center back (31 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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31 yrs
Buatu previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.57 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.23 |
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 21 | 1,823 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 7.05 |
 Taça De Portugal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.67 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.24 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 16 | 1,403 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 7.25 |
| Liga Portugal | 5 | 450 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | 24 | 2,014 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 6.96 |
 Coupe de France | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. Lig | 11 | 955 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3.83 |
 Pro League | 9 | 487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6.20 |
About Buatu
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Buatu has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 31 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2746 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Buatu has attempted 15 shots with 3 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Buatu has created 1 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Buatu has contributed 4 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Buatu has registered 37 tackles (21 won), 23 interceptions, and 149 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1322 from 1471 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Buatu has won 127 of 227 total duels.
Discipline
Buatu has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 28 fouls and winning 13.
About Buatu
Buatu is a 32-year-old defender playing for Gil Vicente in the Liga Portugal, representing Belgium. Buatu is right-footed and wears the number 39 shirt. Born on 27 September 1993.
Most recent appearance
Buatu's most recent match was away at Sporting CP on December 29th. Gil Vicente lost 3-0. Buatu played 90 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.58.
Recent matches
- September 10th1-1 drawvsMauritania(0 mins, rating 6.26)
- December 29th3-0 lossatSporting CP(90 mins, rating 6.58)
- April 11th1-3 lossvsArouca(90 mins, rating 6.3)
- May 27th0-0 drawatRio Ave(90 mins, rating 6.85)
- December 11th2-1 winvsCasa Pia(90 mins, rating 7.43)
Next fixture
Buatu and Gil Vicente are next in action on June 28th against Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave match preview.
Teammates at Gil Vicente
Buatu currently plays alongside José Silva, Mohamed Aboubakar Bamba, Ricardo Esgaio, Walace dos Santos França, Facundo Agustín Cáseres, Weverson, Martín Fernández Benítez, Héctor Hernández, Joelson Fernandes, Diogo Prioste, Lucão, Santiago García González, Carlos Eduardo Borges Parente, Zé Carlos, Murilo de Souza Costa, David Moreira, Agustín Nahuel Moreira Morales, Gonçalo Maia Pereira, Marvin Adolphe Fabrice Elimbi Gilbert, Sergio Bermejo, Arthur Tchaptchet, Andreas Lausen, Antonio Espigares Morillas, Ghislain Konan, Tidjany Chabrol Touré, Gil Martins and Buatu at Gil Vicente.