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Percy Tau

{{Short description|South African footballer (born 1994)}}

{{Use South African English|date=May 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Percy Tau

| image =

| caption = Tau with Al Ahly in 2024

| full_name = Percy Muzi Tau{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce71/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: Al Ahly SC |publisher=FIFA |page=1 |date=7 February 2023 |access-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212205323/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce71/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=12 February 2023 |url-status=live}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|5|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = Witbank, South Africa

| height = 1.70 m

| position = Forward, Winger

| currentclub = Qatar SC

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Mamelodi Sundowns

| years1 = 2013–2018

| clubs1 = Mamelodi Sundowns

| caps1 = 65

| goals1 = 18

| years2 = 2015–2016

| clubs2 = → Witbank Spurs (loan)

| caps2 = 11

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2018–2021

| clubs3 = Brighton & Hove Albion

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2018–2019

| clubs4 = → Union SG (loan)

| caps4 = 23

| goals4 = 6

| clubs5 = → Club Brugge (loan)

| years5 = 2019–2020

| caps5 = 18

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2020–2021

| clubs6 = → Anderlecht (loan)

| caps6 = 14

| goals6 = 4

| clubs7 = Al Ahly

| years7 = 2021–2025

| caps7 = 59

| goals7 = 17

| years8 = 2025–

| clubs8 = Qatar SC

| caps8 = 9

| goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2015–

| nationalteam1 = South Africa

| nationalcaps1 = 52

| nationalgoals1 = 16

| club-update = 3 January 2025

| nationalteam-update = 25 March 2025

}}

Percy Muzi Tau (born 13 May 1994) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar Stars League side Qatar SC and the South Africa national team.

Tau began his footballing career with Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns where he made 100 appearances either side of a loan to Witbank Spurs. During his time with Sundowns, he won the league title twice and the CAF Champions League once and was named Footballer of the Year and joint-top-goalscorer in his final season with the club.

Tau joined Brighton & Hove Albion in 2018 but, due to work-permit complications, was loaned out to Belgian side Union SG with whom he won the Proximus League Player of the Season award. His form earned him a short-term move to Club Brugge, where he won a league winners' medal the following season, before being loaned out for a third consecutive season when he signed for rivals Anderlecht in 2020.

Tau signed for Egyptian Premier League side Al Ahly in 2021 on a two-year contract. He became the highest scoring South African in the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2023 when he scored his third goal of the competition.

Club career

=Mamelodi Sundowns=

Born in Witbank,{{cite web |last=Madyira |first=Michael |url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/why-al-ahly-percy-tau-is-on-the-transfer-radar-of-kaizer-chiefs-and-mamelodi-sundowns/bltb20d24315c850528 |title=Why Al Ahly's Percy Tau is on the transfer radar of Kaizer Chiefs & Mamelodi Sundowns |publisher=Goal.com |date=22 June 2024 }} Tau began his career with Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League. He made his professional debut for the club on 25 February 2014 in the league against Orlando Pirates. He came on as an 85th-minute substitute for Domingues as Sundowns lost 1–0.{{cite web|title=Sundowns 0–1 Orlando Pirates|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/02/25/south-africa/psl/mamelodi-sundowns/orlando-pirates/1528923/|website=Soccerway}} Tau then scored his first professional goal for the club during a Nedbank Cup match on 22 March 2014 against Golden Arrows. His 90th-minute goal was the fourth and final goal for Sundowns as they won 4–1 against the Arrows.{{cite web|title=Golden Arrows 1–4 Sundowns|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/22/south-africa/cup/golden-arrows/mamelodi-sundowns/1654849/|website=Soccerway}} He then scored his first goal in international club competition on 5 April 2015 in a CAF Champions League match against TP Mazembe. He scored the Sundown's one and only goal of the match in the 84th minute as Mamelodi Sundowns fell 3–1.{{cite web|title=TP Mazembe 3–1 Sundowns|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/04/05/africa/caf-champions-league/tp-mazembe-englebert/mamelodi-sundowns/2014096/|website=Soccerway}} After two seasons and rarely appearing for Mamelodi Sundowns, Tau was released in the 2014–15 season.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}

On the advice of then-youth coach Rhulani Mokwena, he was loaned to National First Division side Witbank Spurs instead.{{cite news|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/how-percy-tau-went-from-slacker-to-superstar-at-mamelodi-sundowns-14785377|title=How Percy Tau went from slacker to superstar at Mamelodi Sundowns|publisher=Independent Online|last=Molefe|first=Mazola|date=4 May 2018|access-date=30 July 2018}} He made his debut for the club on 6 February 2016 in a 3–1 win over African Warriors and went on to score 3 goals in 11 appearances during his loan spell.{{cite web|title=African Warriors 1–3 Witbank Spurs|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/06/south-africa/1st-division/african-warriors/witbank-spurs/2126739/|website=Soccerway}}

After a season with Witbank Spurs, Tau rejoined Mamelodi Sundowns and was included in the squad for the club's CAF Champions League campaign. He featured throughout and played every minute of both legs of a 3–1 aggregate win over Egyptian side Zamalek in the CAF Champions League Final. The victory was Sundowns' first ever triumph in a continental competition.{{cite web|title=Zamalek 1–0 Sundowns|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/23/africa/caf-champions-league/zamalek/mamelodi-sundowns/2360486/|website=Soccerway}} He then scored his first goal in the league for the club on 2 November 2016 against Polokwane City. He scored the first of two goals for the side as they went on to win 2–0.{{cite web|title=Polokwane City 0–2 Sundowns|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/02/south-africa/psl/bay-united/mamelodi-sundowns/2325311/|website=Soccerway}} Tau then made his debut for the side in the FIFA Club World Cup on 11 December 2016 against Kashima Antlers. Sundowns were knocked-out of the competition after losing to the Japanese side 2–0.{{cite web|title=Sundowns 0–2 Kashima Antlers|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/11/world/fifa-club-world-cup/mamelodi-sundowns/kashima-antlers/2359991/|website=Soccerway}} During the fifth-place match, Tau scored the only goal for Sundowns as they fell 4–1 to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of South Korea.{{cite web|title=Jeonbuk Motors 4–1 Sundowns|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/14/world/fifa-club-world-cup/chonbuk/mamelodi-sundowns/2357629/|website=Soccerway}}

During the 2017–18 season, Tau scored 11 goals to help Mamelodi Sundowns to the league title. His form throughout the season saw him share the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot with Rodney Ramagalela and earned him the Footballer of the Season and Players' Player of the Season awards.{{cite news|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2018-05-29-sundowns-percy-tau-walks-away-with-top-honours-at-glittering-psl-awards/|title=Sundowns' Percy Tau walks away with top honours at glittering PSL awards|publisher=Times Live|last=Ntloko|first=Mninwa|date=29 May 2018|access-date=29 May 2018}} As a result of his achievements, Tau was courted by a number of European clubs during the off-season. Amidst the speculation surrounding his future, he refused to join Sundowns in the pre-season preparations in an attempt to force through a move.{{cite news|url=https://fansided.com/2018/07/23/percy-tau-star-waiting-brighton/|title=Percy Tau is a star in waiting for Brighton|publisher=FanSided|last=Bekker|first=Liam|date=24 July 2018|access-date=30 July 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2018-07-24-percy-taus-agent-thrilled-move-finally-happened/|title=Percy Tau's agent thrilled move finally happened|publisher=Sowetan Live|last=Motshwane|first=Gomolemo|date=24 July 2018|access-date=30 July 2018}}

=Brighton & Hove Albion=

On 20 July 2018, Tau signed a four-year contract with English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion,{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/july/albion-complete-striker-signing/|title=Albion complete striker signing|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=20 July 2018}} for an undisclosed transfer fee, reported to be in the region of R50 million (UK£2.7 million), a South African record sale of a domestic player. Brighton manager, Chris Hughton, confirmed that Tau would be loaned out shortly after his transfer, after failing a UK work permit, as well as him wanting the South African international to gain European football experience.{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/july/tau-excited-to-make-loan-impact/|title=Tau excited to make loan impact|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=20 July 2018}}

On 7 January 2021, he returned to Brighton & Hove Albion, after being recalled from his loan spell at Anderlecht.{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1967628/tau-recalled-from-anderlecht|title= Tau recalled from Anderlecht|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|date=7 January 2021|access-date=7 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsca.be/en/news/thank-you-Percy|title= PERCY TAU RETURNS TO BRIGHTON|publisher=R.S.C. Anderlecht|date=7 January 2021|access-date=7 January 2021}}

==Loan to Union SG==

On 15 August, Tau joined Belgian second division side Union SG, owned by Brighton chairman Tony Bloom, on a season-long loan.{{cite news|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16239606.done-deal-albion-chairman-tony-bloom-completes-takeover-of-belgian-club-saint-gilloise/|title=Done deal: Albion chairman Tony Bloom completes takeover of Belgian club Saint Gilloise|publisher=The Argus|last=Naylor|first=Andy|date=21 May 2018|access-date=25 March 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/breaking-percy-tau-joins-belgian-second-division-side-20180815|title=BREAKING: Percy Tau joins Belgian second division side|publisher=News 24|date=15 August 2018|access-date=15 August 2018}} He was immediately introduced into the first team and played a particularly important role in the Belgian Cup during the first half of the season, scoring four goals in six appearances to help the club reach the semi-finals after recording historic wins over both Anderlecht and Genk.{{cite news|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/local/categories/players-abroad/percy-tau-helped-union-saint-gilloise-to-another-giant-killing/507861|title=Red Hot Tau Leads Giant-Killing In Belgium|publisher=Soccer Laduma|last=Crann|first=Joe|date=20 December 2018|access-date=25 March 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/local/categories/players-abroad/it-was-a-mixed-night-for-bafana-s-percy-tau-lebo-phiri-in-europe/509333|title=Joy & Heartache – Phiri & Tau's Cup Fate Confirmed|publisher=Soccer Laduma|date=30 January 2019|access-date=25 March 2019}}

In April 2019, after scoring six goals and recording seven assist to help Union finish the season in second place, Tau was one of three players nominated for the Player of the Season award, alongside teammate Faïz Selemani.{{cite news|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/international/categories/players-abroad/percy-tau-bafana-bafana-forward-earns-2018-19-proximus-league-player-of-the-season-nomination/653943|title=Tau earns POTY nomination|publisher=Kick Off|date=29 April 2019|access-date=30 April 2019}} He ultimately won the award and was named in the league's team of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/South-Africa/percy-tau-named-proximus-league-player-of-the-year-20190507|title=Bafana star scoops Player of the Year award in Belgium|publisher=News 24|date=7 May 2019|access-date=21 May 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.proximus-sports.be/nl/voetbal/proximus-league/artikel/1937157/proximus-league-elftal-van-het-seizoen-rechtsbuiten-percy-tau-union-sg|title=Proximus League-elftal van het seizoen // RECHTSBUITEN // Percy Tau (Union SG)|publisher=Proximus Sport|date=31 March 2019|access-date=21 May 2019}}

==Loan to Club Brugge==

On 29 July 2019, Tau signed for Belgian side Club Brugge on loan for the 2019–20 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49150955|title=Brighton loan South Africa's Percy Tau to Club Bruges - BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 July 2019}} He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2019 against Sint-Truiden where he scored in the club's 6–0 home victory.{{Cite news|url=https://www.clubbrugge.be/en/node/59244|title=Club Brugge (6) STVV (0) (JPL 1920) - Club|date=2 August 2019|access-date=23 September 2019}} On 13 August, he was sent off with for a second bookable offence during a 3–3 away draw against Dynamo Kiev in what was only his second career Champions League game. Brugge went through 4–3 on aggregate.{{cite web|url=https://www.clubbrugge.be/en/node/59436|title=Dynamo Kiev (3) Club Brugge (3) - Club|date=13 August 2019|access-date=23 September 2019}} Tau appeared in the 2–2 away draw at Real Madrid on 1 October, where he assisted the first goal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49872928|title=Real Madrid 2-2 Club Bruges: Former champions escape with draw - BBC Sport|work=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2019|access-date=1 October 2019}}

The league was ended in May with one remaining match to be played due to Covid–19. Tau played 18 league matches scoring three as Club Bruges won the title, finishing 15 points clear of 2nd place.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.be/nl/jupilerproleague/nieuws/article.html?Article_ID=884822|title=Communicatie na de Algemene Vergadering|publisher=Jupiler Pro League|date=15 May 2020}}

==Loan to Anderlecht==

On 4 August 2020, Tau signed for Belgian club Anderlecht, on a one-year loan.{{Cite web|title=Percy Tau plays for RSC Anderlecht|url=https://www.rsca.be/en/news/percy-tau-plays-rsc-anderlecht|access-date=1 June 2021|website=Official website Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht|language=en}} He made his debut for the club on 16 August 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute against Sint-Truiden, and scored his first goal as Anderlecht won the match 3-1.{{cite web |title=Bafana Bafana international Tau scores on debut for Anderlecht as a super sub

|url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/bafana-bafana-international-tau-scores-on-debut-for/146edks97slgb1htaip3kgf6mv |website=Goal |access-date=16 August 2020}}

==Return to Brighton==

On 7 January 2021, Tau was recalled by parent club Brighton, after just four months at Anderlecht, following the club receiving a Governing Body Endorsement, the new points-based system for non-English players which came into force when the transition period following the UK's exit from the European Union ended, from the FA for Tau. On 10 January 2021, 905 days after signing for The Seagulls Tau made his debut coming on as a substitute in an FA Cup third round tie away at Newport County in which Brighton eventually won on penalties.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55575529|title=Newport County 1–1(3–4 pens) Brighton & Hove Albion|publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 January 2021|access-date=10 January 2021}} Three days later he made his league debut for Brighton starting in the 1–0 Premier League loss at Manchester City.{{cite web |title=Manchester City 1–0 Brighton: Phil Foden scores only goal for Pep Guardiola's side |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55547750 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 January 2021|access-date=13 January 2021}} On 15 May, while only making his third Premier League appearance Tau sent in a through ball to Danny Welbeck who chipped the ball over keeper Łukasz Fabiański putting The Seagulls ahead in an eventual 1–1 home draw against West Ham.{{cite web |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 West Ham United: Hammers top-four hopes suffer blow |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57034890 |website=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2021|access-date= 15 May 2021}}

=Al Ahly=

Tau signed a permanent deal for Egyptian Premier League Al Ahly on 26 August 2021.{{cite web |title=Percy Tau completes move to Al Ahly |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2232728/percy-tau-completes-move-to-al-ahly |website=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=6 November 2021|access-date= 6 November 2021}} Tau played in the 2021 CAF Super Cup on 22 December, in which he assisted Al Ahly's goal in the eventual penalty shootout victory.{{Cite web|last=Oludare|first=Shina|date=22 December 2021|title=Pitso Mosimane makes history with Al Ahly after Caf Super Cup triumph|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/pitso-mosimane-makes-history-with-al-ahly-after-caf-super/blt360f25295cf7f031|access-date=28 December 2021|website=Goal}}

Tau would go on to make 126 appearances for Ahly in all competitions, scoring 30 goals and providing 14 assists. He enjoyed considerable success during his time at Ahly, winning two CAF Champions League titles, two Egyptian Premier League championships, four Egyptian Super Cups, and was named the CAF Interclub Player of the Year in 2023, becoming the first South African to win the award.{{cite web|url=https://www.alahlyegypt.com/en/news/article/39468#:~:text=Also%2C%20Percy%20Tau%20won%20the,Africa%20Cup%20of%20Nations%202024.|title=Kahraba and Tau on wining big last night in the 2023 CAF Awards|website=Al Ahly Egypt|date=11 December 2023|accessdate=13 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2023-12-12-percy-tau-first-south-african-to-win-caf-inter-club-player-of-the-year/|title=Percy Tau first South African to win Caf Inter-Club Player of the Year|website=Times Live|date=12 December 2023|accessdate=13 January 2025}}

= Qatar SC =

In January 2025, following three and a half seasons with Al Ahly in Egypt, Tau signed for Qatar Stars League club Qatar SC.{{cite web|url=https://farpost.co.za/2025/01/10/ahly-coach-confirms-percy-taus-r8-5-million-move/|title=Ahly coach confirms Percy Tau’s R8.5 million move|website=Far Post|accessdate=13 January 2025|date=10 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/marcel-koller-confirms-percy-tau-s-al-ahly-departure-as-kaizer-chiefs-miss-out-on-big-january-transfer-after-bafana-bafana-vice-captain-lands-in-qatar/blt698b05867ed18cbe#cse57d446dbb12c3bb|title=Marcel Koller confirms Percy Tau's Al Ahly departure as Kaizer Chiefs miss out on big January transfer after Bafana Bafana vice-captain lands in Qatar|website=Goal|date=10 January 2025|accessdate=13 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.snl24.com/soccerladuma/local/sa-players-abroad/latest-on-taus-move-to-qatar-sc-20250113|title=Latest On Tau After Successful Medical Exam|website=SNL24|accessdate=13 January 2025}} Qatar SC paid Al Ahly a reported transfer fee of $450,000 for Tau.

International career

Tau made his debut for South Africa on 17 October 2015 in a 0–2 loss to Angola in a 2016 African Nations Championship qualification match. On 25 March 2017, he scored his first international goal in the 69th minute against Guinea-Bissau after receiving a yellow card two minutes earlier.

On 13 October 2018, Tau was one of South Africa's goal scorers as the nation recorded its largest ever victory with a 6–0 win over Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.{{cite news|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/bafana/bafana-bafana-rock-seychelles-in-record-victory-17465043|title=Bafana Bafana rock Seychelles in record victory|publisher=Independent Online|last=Molefe|first=Mazola|date=13 October 2018|access-date=28 March 2019}} On 24 March 2019, he scored twice in a 2–1 win over Libya to secure South Africa's qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.{{cite news|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2019-03-24-percy-tau-scores-two-goals-as-bafana-bafana-qualify-for-afcon/|title=Percy Tau scores two goals as Bafana Bafana qualify for Afcon|publisher=Times Live|last=Said|first=Nick|date=24 March 2019|access-date=25 March 2019}} His brace took him to four goals for the qualifying campaign, ranking him among the highest goalscorers in qualification.{{cite news|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/international/categories/african-football/percy-tau-ex-kaizerchiefs-striker-among-top-goalscorers-in-afcon-qualification/652035|title=Tau & Ex-Chiefs Striker Among Top Goalscorers In AFCON Qualification|publisher=Soccer Laduma|last=Kappel|first=David|date=25 March 2019|access-date=25 March 2019}}

Tau was named in the South African squad for the 2019 edition of the African Cup of Nations.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48366746|title=Africa Cup of Nations squads – BBC Sport|work=BBC Sport|date=22 May 2019|access-date=23 September 2019}} He started in all five games for his country where they made the quarter-final stage, losing to Nigeria to deny them a semi-final spot.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48849477|title=Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria score in last minute to beat South Africa 2–1 for semi-final spot – BBC Sport|work=BBC Sport|date=10 July 2019|access-date=23 September 2019}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 3 January 2025}}{{soccerway|331332}}{{WorldFootball.net|percy-tau}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

!rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Nedbank Cup, FA Cup, Belgian Cup, Egypt Cup}}

!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Carling Knockout Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="5"|Mamelodi Sundowns

|2013–14

|rowspan="4"|South African Premier Division

101100colspan="2"|—0021
2014–15

|5

010001{{efn|name=CCL|Appearance(s) in CAF Champions League}}11{{efn|name=MTN|Appearance(s) in MTN 8}}081
2016–17

|29

710207{{efn|name=CCL}}24{{efn|name=MTN}}0439
2017–18

|30

11321013{{efn|name=CCL}}03{{efn|One appearance in MTN 8, two appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup}}15014
colspan="2"|Total

!65

1863302138110325
Witbank Spurs (loan)

|2015–16

|National First Division

|11

300colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—113
rowspan="5"|Brighton & Hove Albion

|2018–19

|rowspan="4"|Premier League

|0

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
2020–21

|3

03000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—60
colspan="2"|Total

!3

03000000060
Union SG (loan)

|2018–19

|Belgian First Division B

|23

664colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—6{{efn|Appearances in Belgian Pro League European play-offs}}33513
Club Brugge (loan)

|2019–20

|Belgian Pro League

|18

341colspan="2"|—8{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}}000304
Anderlecht (loan)

|2020–21

|Belgian Pro League

|14

400colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—144
rowspan="5"|Al Ahly

|2021–22

|rowspan="4"|Egyptian Premier League

|20

520colspan="2"|—10{{efn|name=CCL}}32{{efn|One appearance in Egyptian Super Cup, one appearance in CAF Super Cup}}0348
2022–23

|21

341colspan="2"|—12{{efn|name=CCL}}55{{efn|Four appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance in Egyptian Super Cup}}14210
2023–24

|10

710colspan="2"|—12{{efn|name=CCL}}110{{efn|One appearance in CAF Super Cup, four appearances in African Football League, three appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances in Egyptian Super Cup}}1339
2024–25

|6

0colspan="2"|—006{{efn|name=CCL}}34{{efn|One appearance in CAF Super Cup, two appearances in Egyptian Super Cup, one appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup}}0163
colspan="2"|Total

!59

177100401221212530
colspan="3"|Career total

!191

4926930691535632479

{{notelist}}

=International=

{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/61035/Percy_Tau.html|title=Tau, Percy|website=National Football Teams|access-date=25 March 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals

rowspan="11"|South Africa

|2015

20
201600
201794
201863
201992
202033
202161
202210
202362
202481
202520
colspan="2"|Total||52||16

:Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.

class="wikitable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Percy Tau

! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

align=center | 125 March 2017Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa{{fb|GNB}}align=center | 2–0align=center | 3–1Friendly
align=center | 210 June 2017Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria{{fb|NGA}}align=center | 2–0align=center | 2–02019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
align=center | 37 October 2017FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa{{fb|BFA}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 3–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
align=center | 414 November 2017Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, Senegal{{fb|SEN}}align=center | 1–1align=center | 1–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
align=center | 524 March 2018Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia{{fb|ZAM}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 2–02018 Four Nations Tournament
align=center | 614 October 2018FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa{{fb|SEY}}align=center | 4–0align=center | 6–02019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
align=center | 720 November 2018Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa{{fb|PAR}}align=center | 1–1align=center | 1–1Friendly
align=center | 8rowspan="2"| 24 March 2019rowspan="2"| Stade Taïeb Mhiri, Sfax, Tunisiarowspan="2"| {{fb|LBY}}align=center | 1–0rowspan="2" align=center | 2–1rowspan="2"| 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
align=center | 9align=center | 2–1
align=center | 1013 November 2020Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa{{fb|STP}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 2–0rowspan="4"| 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
align=center | 11rowspan="2"| 16 November 2020rowspan="2"| Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africarowspan="2"| {{fb|STP}}align=center | 2–1rowspan="2" align=center | 4–2
align=center | 12align=center | 4–2
align=center | 1325 March 2021FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa{{fb|GHA}}align=center | 1–1align=center | 1–1
align=center | 1417 March 2023FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa{{fb|MAR}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 2–12023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
align=center | 1518 November 2023Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa{{fb|BEN}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 2–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
align=center | 1621 January 2024Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo, Ivory Coast{{fb|NAM}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 4–02023 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

Mamelodi Sundowns

Club Brugge

  • Belgian Pro League: 2019–20{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11989063/club-brugge-awarded-belgian-pro-league-title-as-season-ended-early |title=Club Brugge awarded Belgian Pro League title as season ended early |publisher=Sky Sports |date=15 May 2020 |access-date=15 May 2020}}

Al Ahly

South Africa

  • Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Piers |date=10 February 2024 |title=South Africa 0–0 DR Congo |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68190249 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212015031/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68190249 |archive-date=12 February 2024 |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=}}
  • 2018 Four Nations Tournament{{Cite news|title=Zambia to host four-nations event|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43375447|access-date=1 June 2021}}{{Cite web|title=South Africa vs. Angola - 21 March 2018 - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/21/world/friendlies/south-africa/angola/2758132/|access-date=1 June 2021|website=int.soccerway.com}}

Individual

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