24 Facts About Percy Tau

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

Percy Tau's 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.

Percy Tau signed for Egyptian Premier League side Al Ahly in 2021 on a two-year contract.

Percy Tau became the highest scoring South African in the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2023 when he scored his third goal of the competition.

Percy Tau made his professional debut for the club on 25 February 2014 in the league against Orlando Pirates.

Percy Tau then scored his first professional goal for the club during a Nedbank Cup match on 22 March 2014 against Golden Arrows.

Percy Tau then scored his first goal in international club competition on 5 April 2015 in a CAF Champions League match against TP Mazembe.

Percy Tau then scored his first goal in the league for the club on 2 November 2016 against Polokwane City.

Percy Tau then made his debut for the side in the FIFA Club World Cup on 11 December 2016 against Kashima Antlers.

Brighton manager, Chris Hughton, confirmed that Percy 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.

Percy Tau 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.

Percy Tau ultimately won the award and was named in the league's team of the season.

Percy Tau played 18 league matches scoring three as Club Bruges won the title, finishing 15 points clear of 2nd place.

On 4 August 2020, Percy Tau signed for Belgian club Anderlecht, on a one-year loan.

On 7 January 2021, Percy 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 Percy Tau.

On 10 January 2021,905 days after signing for The Seagulls Percy 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.

Percy Tau signed a permanent deal for Egyptian Premier League Al Ahly on 26 August 2021.

Percy 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.

Percy Tau would go on to make 126 appearances for Ahly in all competitions, scoring 30 goals and providing 14 assists.

Percy Tau 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.

In January 2025, following three and a half seasons with Al Ahly in Egypt, Percy Tau signed for Qatar Stars League club Qatar SC.

Percy Tau's brace took him to four goals for the qualifying campaign, ranking him among the highest goalscorers in qualification.

Percy Tau was named in the South African squad for the 2019 edition of the African Cup of Nations.

Percy Tau 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.