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Thabo Matlaba

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Born on :  December 12, 1987 (37 years) at Mokopane 
Nationality  : South Africa 
Height : 1m63
Weight : 64 kg
Number of international caps : 27 (1 goal)
First cap : vs Tanzania 14/05/2011
First international goal : vs Central African R 23/03/2013
  • Thabo Matlaba

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Current season statistics (2024/2025)

4 clean sheets 18 Goals conceded
1 Goals 0 Assists
14 Played matches 1178 Minutes played
3 Yellow cards 0 Red cards
LF
Main position
Left full-back58%

Matlaba's career statisticsLast updated on 10/05/2025 at 16:35

SeasonClubLeagueContinentNat. cupsInternationalTotal
tier Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff.
2024/2025 Golden Arrows133
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Golden Arrows Betway Premiership 3
2024/2025 Royal AM1111967111967
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Royal AM Betway Premiership 111967
2023/2024 Royal AM127221139229221213
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Royal AM DStv Premiership 27221139
Royal AM Carling Knockout Cup 1
Royal AM Nedbank Cup 1
2022/2023 Royal AM12211883443012593
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Royal AM DStv Premiership 2211883
Royal AM MTN 8 1
Royal AM TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 4
Royal AM Nedbank Cup 3
2021/2022 Royal AM112131069413601623715
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Royal AM Nedbank Cup 41360
Royal AM DStv Premiership 12131069
2021/2022 Moroka116218
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Moroka MTN 8 2
Moroka DStv Premiership 16
2020/2021 Moroka12111221
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Moroka DStv Premiership 211
Moroka Nedbank Cup 1
2019/2020 Black Leopards126112125632112660
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Black Leopards ABSA Premiership 26112125
Black Leopards Nedbank Cup 3
Black Leopards Barrages Premier Soccer League 3
2018/2019 Orlando Pirates177
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Orlando Pirates ABSA Premiership 7
2017/2018 Orlando Pirates118111390321111632
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Orlando Pirates ABSA Premiership 18111390
Orlando Pirates Telkom Knockout 2
Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 1
2016/2017 Orlando Pirates1241221519235123162
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Orlando Pirates ABSA Premiership 24122151
Orlando Pirates MTN 8 1
Orlando Pirates Telkom Knockout 3
Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 5
South Africa World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 1
South Africa Friendlies 1
2015/2016 Orlando Pirates12437076154083414936
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Orlando Pirates CAF Confederation Cup 61540
Orlando Pirates ABSA Premiership 243707
Orlando Pirates Telkom Knockout 3
Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 5
South Africa Friendlies
South Africa World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 2
South Africa CAF Nations Cup Qualifying 1
2014/2015 Orlando Pirates1171145461499123521479
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Orlando Pirates MTN 8 41360
Orlando Pirates ABSA Premiership 1711454
Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 2
South Africa CAF Nations Cup Qualifying 3
South Africa Friendlies 5
South Africa CAF Nations Cup 3
South Africa CAF Nations Cup Qualifying 1
2013/2014 Orlando Pirates125241090817201211160449441098
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Orlando Pirates Orange CAF Champions League 81720
Orlando Pirates ABSA Premiership 25241090
Orlando Pirates MTN 8 31290
Orlando Pirates Telkom Knockout 4
Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 5
South Africa World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 1
South Africa Friendlies 2
South Africa Friendlies 1
2012/2013 Orlando Pirates12211949351480513673531022
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Orlando Pirates ABSA Premiership 2211949
Orlando Pirates MTN 8 2
Orlando Pirates Telkom Knockout 21210
Orlando Pirates Orange CAF Champions League 3
Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 1
South Africa Friendlies 2
South Africa Friendlies 1
South Africa CAF Nations Cup 1
South Africa World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 1190
2011/2012 Orlando Pirates113114
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Orlando Pirates ABSA Premiership 13
Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 1
2011/2012 FS Stars166
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
FS Stars ABSA Premiership 6
2010/2011 FS Stars127380521303874
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
FS Stars ABSA Premiership 273805
FS Stars Telkom Knockout 2
South Africa Friendlies 1
Total321181415302129036541518271218043425141504
The data represented with this background color are not complete. The figures may not reflect reality.

Notes

Overall
/100
Physical
/20
Mental
/20
Technical
/20
Offense
/20
Defense
/20

Player's evolution

*The FBDB Index is an automatically engineered figure based on player's statistical performances during each game he is involved in.

Player's titles

Victories

Premier Soccer League 1logo Orlando Pirates2012
FA Cup 1logo Orlando Pirates2014

Runner-ups

Premier Soccer League 3logo Orlando Pirates2018logo Orlando Pirates2019logo Royal AM2022
Carling Knockout Cup 1logo Orlando Pirates2013
FA Cup 2logo Orlando Pirates2016logo Orlando Pirates2017
MTN 8 2logo Orlando Pirates2013logo Orlando Pirates2014
CAF Champions League 1logo Orlando Pirates2013
CAF Confederation Cup 1logo Orlando Pirates2015

Transfers

17/04/25 > Golden Arrows
31/01/22 > 17/04/25 Royal AM
03/10/20 > 31/01/22 Moroka
01/07/19 > 03/10/20 Black Leopards
16/01/12 > 01/07/19 Orlando Pirates
01/07/10 > 16/01/12 FS Stars
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Player career by clubLast updated on 08/05/2025 at 19:54

Club Games Played matches Goals for Goals Assists Assists Efficiency Efficiency Minutes played Minutes played Yellow cards Yellow cards Red cards Red cards Match starts Match starts V Victories L Losses
logo South Africa South Africa27121802180189%2452%1411%3
logo Black Leopards Black Leopards321126602660394%3038%1247%15
logo Free State Stars FS Stars35310243071797%3426%937%13
logo Golden Arrows Golden Arrows321167%20%0100%3
logo Moroka Swallows Moroka4013390293%3723%920%8
logo Orlando Pirates Orlando Pirates21114713341866932196%20346%9724%51
logo Royal AM Royal AM8665123674141397%8328%2443%37

Player's worst opponents

Club Games L Goals against
Mamelodi251646
SuperSport311246
Kaizer Chiefs28927
Bidvest Wits16816
AmaZulu24717
Orlando Pirates13724
Bloemfontein17720
Moroka14617
Cape Town City20621
Polokwane11512
FS Stars12413
Sekhukhune744
Zamalek439
Maritzburg20317
Golden Arrows30328
Chippa United13314
Baroka FC839
TS Galaxy7310
Mazembe223
CT Spurs18213

Results with or without him

In clubs

for the national team

Season Club When present When absent Influence
v l Total v l Total
2024/2025 Golden Arrows 0% 100% 3 0% 0% 1 -
2024/2025 Royal AM 9% 45% 11 0% 100% 1 -
2023/2024 Royal AM 28% 55% 29 33% 33% 3 -
2022/2023 Royal AM 23% 47% 30 40% 30% 10 Negative
2021/2022 Royal AM 50% 13% 16 0% 100% 1 -
2021/2022 Moroka 17% 33% 18 0% 100% 3 -
2020/2021 Moroka 27% 9% 22 30% 0% 10 Slightly negative
2019/2020 Black Leopards 38% 47% 32 33% 50% 6 -
2018/2019 Orlando Pirates 43% 14% 7 49% 10% 39 Slightly negative
2017/2018 Orlando Pirates 43% 19% 21 62% 15% 13 Negative
2016/2017 Orlando Pirates 33% 33% 33 17% 17% 6 -
2015/2016 Orlando Pirates 47% 26% 38 40% 60% 10 Slightly positive
2014/2015 Orlando Pirates 48% 26% 23 57% 13% 23 Slightly negative
2013/2014 Orlando Pirates 49% 27% 45 13% 25% 8 Extremely positive
2012/2013 Orlando Pirates 50% 17% 30 50% 33% 12 -
2011/2012 Orlando Pirates 57% 14% 14 60% 20% 5 -
2011/2012 FS Stars 33% 50% 6 50% 30% 10 -
2010/2011 FS Stars 24% 34% 29 50% 17% 6 -

Key figures

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Thabo Matlaba has lost in Premier Soccer League the last 6 at home matches
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Thabo Matlaba hasn't won in Premier Soccer League any of the last 6 at home matches
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Matlaba has lost in Premier Soccer League the last 5 matches
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He hasn't won in Premier Soccer League any of the last 8 matches
Match starts
Thabo Matlaba has played in the first 11 in Premier Soccer League in each of the last 27 away from home matches
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The player hasn't won in Premier Soccer League any of the last 5 away from home matches
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Matlaba has lost all competitions included the last 6 at home matches
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Thabo Matlaba hasn't won all competitions included any of the last 6 at home matches
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The player has lost all competitions included the last 5 matches
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Matlaba hasn't won all competitions included any of the last 8 matches
Match starts
Thabo Matlaba has played in the first 11 all competitions included in each of the last 32 away from home matches
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Matlaba hasn't won all competitions included any of the last 5 away from home matches
Match starts
He has played in the first 11 in non-league and non-national team competition in each of the last 12 away from home matches
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The player hasn't lost for the national team any of the last 7 at home matches
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Matlaba hasn't lost for the national team any of the last 9 matches
Match starts
He has played in the first 11 for the national team in each of the last 11 away from home matches
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Matlaba hasn't lost for the national team any of the last 4 away from home matches

First times

In clubs

for the national team

in competitions

Date Competition Games Score First times

Free State Stars

28/08/2010 ABSA Premiership FS Stars - Santos 0 - 0 First match with the club, first start
22/09/2010 ABSA Premiership Golden Arrows - FS Stars 2 - 0 First loss
24/10/2010 Telkom Knockout Ajax Cape Town - FS Stars 0 - 1 First victory
19/02/2011 ABSA Premiership FS Stars - Mamelodi 2 - 1 First goal

Orlando Pirates

26/02/2012 ABSA Premiership Orlando Pirates - Maritzburg 1 - 0 First match with the club, first start, first victory
14/03/2012 ABSA Premiership Santos - Orlando Pirates 3 - 0 First loss
04/11/2012 Telkom Knockout Bloemfontein - Orlando Pirates 3 - 3 First goal
11/08/2013 MTN 8 Orlando Pirates - SuperSport 2 - 2 First own goal
26/11/2016 Telkom Knockout SuperSport - Orlando Pirates 1 - 0 First red card

Black Leopards

04/08/2019 ABSA Premiership Black Leopards - Polokwane City 0 - 1 First match with the club, first start, first loss
28/08/2019 ABSA Premiership Maritzburg - Black Leopards 0 - 1 First victory
02/02/2020 ABSA Premiership Black Leopards - Stellenbosch 2 - 1 First goal

Moroka Swallows

25/10/2020 DStv Premiership Stellenbosch - Moroka 1 - 1 First match with the club, first start
24/11/2020 DStv Premiership Moroka - Kaizer Chiefs 1 - 0 First victory
02/03/2021 DStv Premiership TS Galaxy - Moroka 2 - 1 First loss

Royal AM

12/02/2022 Nedbank Cup Royal AM - Cape Town City 2 - 1 First match with the club, first start, first victory
30/04/2022 Nedbank Cup Royal AM - Mamelodi 1 - 2 First loss, first goal
16/04/2023 Nedbank Cup Royal AM - Kaizer Chiefs 1 - 2 First own goal

Golden Arrows

26/04/2025 Betway Premiership Golden Arrows - AmaZulu 0 - 1 First match with the club, first loss
03/05/2025 Betway Premiership Golden Arrows - Stellenbosch 0 - 3 First start

Player's career by competitionLast updated on 08/05/2025 at 19:54

Competition Games Played matches Goals for Goals Efficiency Efficiency Assists Assists Own goals Own goals Minutes played Minutes played Match starts Match starts Yellow cards Yellow cards Red cards Red cards V Victories D Draws L Losses
Premier Soccer League Premier Soccer League3211815301412754095%30633%10536%11432%102
Carling Knockout Cup Carling Knockout Cup17116711671100%17159%1018%324%4
FA Cup FA Cup32129391293997%3163%206%231%10
MTN 8 MTN 81325951119092%1238%531%431%4
BPSL Barrages Premier Soccer League3270100%3100%3
Friendlies Friendlies1392077%1062%831%48%1
CAF Nations Cup CAF Nations Cup4360100%450%250%2
WCQAZ World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone51450450100%580%420%1
CAFNCQ CAF Nations Cup Qualifying5450100%540%260%3
CAF Champions League CAF Champions League111990990100%1145%536%418%2
CAF Confederation Cup CAF Confederation Cup10181581590%930%320%250%5

Player's results for each season

Season Club Tier Rk. pts MP V D L GF GA
2024/2025 Golden Arrows 1 13 29 24 7 8 9 18 26
2024/2025 Royal AM 1 15 8 11 1 5 5 10 14
2023/2024 Royal AM 1 13 33 30 9 6 15 24 43
2022/2023 Royal AM 1 11 35 30 9 8 13 33 43
2021/2022 Royal AM 1 2 47 30 12 11 7 43 31
2021/2022 Moroka 1 14 14 18 2 8 8 9 20
2020/2021 Moroka 1 6 44 30 8 20 2 31 23
2019/2020 Black Leopards 1 15 29 30 8 5 17 27 44
2018/2019 Orlando Pirates 1 2 57 30 15 12 3 44 24
2017/2018 Orlando Pirates 1 2 55 30 15 10 5 41 26
2016/2017 Orlando Pirates 1 11 33 30 6 15 9 29 40
2015/2016 Orlando Pirates 1 7 41 30 11 8 11 38 30
2014/2015 Orlando Pirates 1 4 50 30 13 11 6 46 29
2013/2014 Orlando Pirates 1 4 46 30 13 7 10 30 22
2012/2013 Orlando Pirates 1 3 52 30 14 10 6 39 23
2011/2012 Orlando Pirates 1 1 58 30 17 7 6 40 26
2011/2012 FS Stars 1 6 24 15 7 3 5 17 13
2010/2011 FS Stars 1 9 35 30 7 14 9 28 32

Last games

Date Competition Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Score Minutes played Goals for Own goals Assists Yellow cards Red cards
January 27, 202527/01NCRound of 32Royal AM0 - 3Milford FCNo data
December 29, 202429/12Betway PremiershipRound 11Royal AM1 - 3TS Galaxy90 Minutes
December 13, 202413/12Betway PremiershipRound 10AmaZulu2 - 1Royal AM67 Minutes
November 30, 202430/11Betway PremiershipRound 7Kaizer Chiefs2 - 2Royal AM90 MinutesYellow cards
November 26, 202426/11Betway PremiershipRound 8Royal AM2 - 3Golden Arrows90 Minutes1
November 19, 202419/11CAF Nations Cup QualifyingRound 6South Africa3 - 0South SudanAbsent
November 15, 202415/11CAF Nations Cup QualifyingRound 5Uganda0 - 2South AfricaAbsent
October 30, 202430/10Betway PremiershipRound 6Royal AM0 - 1Polokwane City90 Minutes
October 26, 202426/10Betway PremiershipRound 5Royal AM2 - 0Sekhukhune90 Minutes
October 23, 202423/10Betway PremiershipRound 12Mamelodi2 - 1Royal AM90 Minutes
October 19, 202419/10Carling Knockout CupRound of 16Cape Town City3 - 0Royal AMNo data
October 15, 202415/10CAF Nations Cup QualifyingRound 4Congo1 - 1South AfricaAbsent
October 11, 202411/10CAF Nations Cup QualifyingRound 3South Africa5 - 0CongoAbsent
September 28, 202428/09Betway PremiershipRound 4Magesi FC0 - 0Royal AM90 MinutesYellow cards
September 24, 202424/09Betway PremiershipRound 3Royal AM0 - 0Richards Bay90 Minutes
September 21, 202421/09Betway PremiershipRound 2SuperSport0 - 0Royal AM90 MinutesYellow cards
September 14, 202414/09Betway PremiershipRound 1Royal AM1 - 1Cape Town City90 Minutes
September 10, 202410/09CAF Nations Cup QualifyingRound 2South Sudan2 - 3South AfricaAbsent
September 06, 202406/09CAF Nations Cup QualifyingRound 1South Africa2 - 2UgandaAbsent
First XI
On the bench
Absent

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