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Innocent Maela

€312KMarket Value
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates•Defender•
South AfricaSouth Africa
7.0
Season Score
34
Aug 14, 1992
176 cm
Height
0.05
Goals/Match
23
Shirt Number
Card stats based on

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
—
Goals
—
Assists
—
Goal Contributions
—
Mins/game
—
Avg Rating
—
Career Statistics

Career

Club Career
MGAGxGRtg
Orlando Pirates
2017/2018 - 2024/2025
2291290.0518,1426.95
Total
2291290.0518,142
National Team
MGAGxGRtg
South Africa
2018 - 2023
16000.001,2996.88
Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

32
Full match
14
Substituted off
18
From Bench

Innocent Maela — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2022/2023 · 6.94Premier League (South Africa)
Lowest-rated season
2023/2024 · 6.83Premier League (South Africa)
Career involvement (league)
0.11 G+A per 909 goals + 7 assists across 10 league seasons (per-90 from 13358 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
10 (2016–2024)
Clubs with recorded appearances
1
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
58thrating 6.94 vs 36 rated peers
Goals rank
#6 of 611 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
66th0.1 per 90

Cohort: 61 Premier League (South Africa) defenders, 2022/2023, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-22

Rival Clubs(38)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns52120020
SuperSport UnitedSuperSport United31110000
BarokaBaroka31200000
GalaxyGalaxy33000000
Marumo Gallants FCMarumo Gallants FC31200010
Bidvest WitsBidvest Wits21100000
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows21100000
Cape Town CityCape Town City20201000
StellenboschStellenbosch20110000
Free State StarsFree State Stars22000000
AmaZuluAmaZulu21100010
Chippa UnitedChippa United22000010
Black LeopardsBlack Leopards22000000
Al-IttihadAl-Ittihad20110000
Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United21010000
Raja CasablancaRaja Casablanca10010000
Al AhlyAl Ahly10100000
SevillaSevilla11000000
Cape Town SpursCape Town Spurs10010000
Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs10100000
1–20 of 38

Rival National Teams(12)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
NamibiaNamibia20200000
ZambiaZambia21010000
LiberiaLiberia10100000
EgyptEgypt11000000
Congo DRCongo DR11000000
GhanaGhana10100000
AngolaAngola10100000
ParaguayParaguay10100000
MaliMali11000000
BotswanaBotswana11000000
SudanSudan10010000
UgandaUganda11000000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
-
Unknown
Jul 1, 2025Transfer
Richards Bay
Richards Bay
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
Jul 1, 2017Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

5 titles won

Championships

Nedbank Cup
Nedbank Cup
2x Winner(2023/2024, 2022/2023)
2x
MTN8 Cup
MTN8 Cup
2x Winner(2024/2025, 2020/2021)
2x
CAF Confederations Cup
CAF Confederations Cup
1x Winner(2021/2022)
1x

About Innocent Maela

In the 2023/2024 Premier League (South Africa), Innocent Maela played 6 games (233 minutes) without a direct goal contribution. Per-match rating over the season: 6.83. Within 61 Premier League (South Africa) defenders (2022/2023, at least 450 minutes), he places in the 58th percentile by match rating, above the median, while ranking 6th of 61 for goals.

2022/2023 stands as his highest-rated season (6.94, Premier League (South Africa)), with 2023/2024 the weakest (6.83).

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 2 domestic leagues: Premier League (South Africa) (134 appearances, 5 goals) and Premier League (30 appearances, 4 goals). 2 of those 10 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2017/2018–2019/2020, 97 league games, 32 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Innocent Maela play?
Innocent Maela plays as a Defender for Orlando Pirates in the Premier League (South Africa).
What team does Innocent Maela play for?
Innocent Maela currently plays for Orlando Pirates in the Premier League (South Africa).
How old is Innocent Maela?
Innocent Maela is 34 years old, born on August 14, 1992. He is from South Africa. At 34, he has already won 5 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Innocent Maela?
Innocent Maela is 176 cm tall. He weighs 69 kg.
How many trophies has Innocent Maela won?
Innocent Maela has won 5 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Orlando Pirates.
Where is Innocent Maela from?
Innocent Maela is from South Africa. At club level, he plays for Orlando Pirates.