Percy Tau
| Date of birth | 13 May 1994 |
| Place of birth | Witbank |
| Nationality | South African |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Percy Tau joined Brighton and Hove Albion in July 2018 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 01 Jul 2014 | 20 Jul 2018 | |
| Witbank Spurs | 28 Jan 2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 20 Jul 2018 | 26 Aug 2021 | |
| Union St Gilloise | 15 Aug 2018 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| Club Brugge | 29 Jul 2019 | 30 Jun 2020 | L |
| Anderlecht | 05 Aug 2020 | 07 Jan 2021 | L |
| Al Ahly | 26 Aug 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 10 Jan 2021 | Newport County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2021 | Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2021 | Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2021 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Feb 2021 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 May 2021 | Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2016-17 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 10 | 3 |
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| 2018-19 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 4 |
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| 2020-21 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2022-23 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2017 | South Africa v Guinea-Bissau | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 13 Jun 2017 | South Africa v Zambia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Cape Verde Islands v South Africa | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 05 Sep 2017 | South Africa v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 07 Oct 2017 | South Africa v Burkina Faso | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 10 Nov 2017 | South Africa v Senegal | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Senegal v South Africa | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 08 Sep 2018 | South Africa v Libya | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 13 Oct 2018 | South Africa v Seychelles | W | 6-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Seychelles v South Africa | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 17 Nov 2018 | South Africa v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 20 Nov 2018 | South Africa v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2019 | Libya v South Africa | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 15 Jun 2019 | Ghana v South Africa | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jun 2019 | Ivory Coast v South Africa | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 28 Jun 2019 | South Africa v Namibia | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 01 Jul 2019 | South Africa v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 06 Jul 2019 | Egypt v South Africa | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Nigeria v South Africa | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 14 Nov 2019 | Ghana v South Africa | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 17 Nov 2019 | South Africa v Sudan | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 11 Oct 2020 | South Africa v Zambia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | South Africa v Sao Tome e Principe | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 16 Nov 2020 | Sao Tome e Principe v South Africa | W | 2-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 25 Mar 2021 | South Africa v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Sudan v South Africa | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 03 Sep 2021 | Zimbabwe v South Africa | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 06 Sep 2021 | South Africa v Ghana | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 11 Nov 2021 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 14 Nov 2021 | Ghana v South Africa | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 09 Jun 2022 | Morocco v South Africa | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 24 Mar 2023 | South Africa v Liberia | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Liberia v South Africa | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 17 Jun 2023 | South Africa v Morocco | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 12 Sep 2023 | South Africa v Congo DR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2023 | South Africa v Benin | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Rwanda v South Africa | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Mali v South Africa | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group E |
| 21 Jan 2024 | South Africa v Namibia | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group E |
| 24 Jan 2024 | South Africa v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group E |
| 30 Jan 2024 | Morocco v South Africa | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v South Africa | W | 0-0 (2-1) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2024 | Nigeria v South Africa | L | 1-1 (2-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 07 Jun 2024 | Nigeria v South Africa | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 21 Mar 2025 | South Africa v Lesotho | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Benin v South Africa | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.