Peter Shalulile: Sundowns striker leaves club as free agent after contract expires

Peter Shalulile has completed his departure from Mamelodi Sundowns and is now without a club, with the Namibian-South African centre-forward officially listed as a free agent following the end of his contract. The 32-year-old’s registration has switched from Sundowns to “Without Club,” confirming his exit from the South African giants and making him available on a free transfer from 2026-07-02 to 2027-07-01.

The move brings an end to Shalulile’s spell at Sundowns, where he was registered as a centre-forward and established himself as one of the leading attackers in South African football. His market value at the time of becoming a free agent stands at €1.00m, while his release from Sundowns comes with no transfer fee recorded, underlining that the separation was completed at the end of his contract rather than as a sale.

Shalulile, who holds nationality for both Namibia and South Africa, is now in a position to weigh up offers as a free agent. Although he leaves Sundowns and domestic competition behind, his status as “Without Club” opens the door for a move abroad, potentially into a new league and country outside his home nations. Any such move would see him compete away from Namibia and South Africa, with his next destination yet to be confirmed and the league currently listed as N/A.

A natural centre-forward, Shalulile’s profile has been shaped by his time at Sundowns and previous clubs, operating primarily through the middle of the attack. His performances in South African domestic football helped establish his reputation, with his scoring instincts and work rate making him a consistent presence up front. The data confirms his age at 32, a stage of his career where experience and physical conditioning will be central to the offers he attracts as a free player.

There are no official recent match details, statistics, or appearance numbers provided in the current data set, and no specific breakdown of his contributions in the most recent season. Likewise, individual fixtures, opponents, scorelines, and performance ratings are not listed, preventing a detailed match-by-match assessment of his final campaign with Sundowns. However, his maintained market valuation of €1.00m at the time of his exit indicates that he remains regarded as a player of tangible value in the transfer market.

From a local perspective, his free-agent status marks a notable change for both Namibian and South African followers of his career, as one of the region’s established forwards now stands at a crossroads. Internationally, his availability without a fee could attract interest from clubs looking for an experienced centre-forward who brings dual-national background and proven experience in the Southern African game.

With his contract concluded and his registration officially switched from Sundowns to “Without Club” effective from 2026-07-02, the next step in Shalulile’s career will depend on which offer he chooses. Whether he remains close to home or takes the opportunity to move abroad, the coming period will be pivotal in shaping the final chapters of his professional journey and defining how his legacy is viewed in both Namibian and South African football.