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Thembinkosi Lorch

€400KMarket Value
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad•Attacker•
South AfricaSouth Africa
6.7
Season Score
33
Jul 22, 1993
168 cm
Height
0.38
Goals/Match
3
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
17
Goals
6
Assists
4
Goal Contributions
10
Mins/game
64
Avg Rating
6.73
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

20
Full match
22
Substituted off
18
From Bench

Thembinkosi Lorch — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.34Premier League (South Africa)
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.65Botola Pro
Rating trend
-0.45last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.42 G+A per 9034 goals + 24 assists across 14 league seasons (per-90 from 12540 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
14 (2016–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
5
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
81strating 6.65 vs 26 rated peers
Goals rank
#6 of 264 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
96th0.92 per 90

Cohort: 26 Botola Pro forwards, 2025/2026, 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 2026-09-02

Rival Clubs(44)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Raja CasablancaRaja Casablanca40220000
BarokaBaroka31200010
Marumo Gallants FCMarumo Gallants FC31200200
SuperSport UnitedSuperSport United20110000
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows21100100
Maritzburg UnitedMaritzburg United22002000
Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns21010100
AmaZuluAmaZulu21100000
Polokwane CityPolokwane City21100010
Chippa UnitedChippa United22000100
Black LeopardsBlack Leopards22001000
Royal AMRoyal AM22000000
Al-IttihadAl-Ittihad20110010
Olympic SafiOlympic Safi21101000
Maniema UnionManiema Union21010000
CR Khemis ZemamraCR Khemis Zemamra22000000
Bidvest WitsBidvest Wits10101000
Cape Town SpursCape Town Spurs10010000
Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs10100210
Cape Town CityCape Town City10100100
1–20 of 44

Rival National Teams(6)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
EgyptEgypt11001000
GhanaGhana10100000
AngolaAngola10100000
ParaguayParaguay10100000
MaliMali11000000
BotswanaBotswana11000000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €1.1M

Transfer History

Wydad Casablanca
Wydad Casablanca
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad
Jan 26, 2026Transfer€1M
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
Chabab Mohammédia
Chabab Mohammédia
Aug 22, 2025Transfer€500K
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
-
Free Agent
Aug 15, 2025Transfer
Chabab Mohammédia
Chabab Mohammédia
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
Jul 31, 2025End of loan
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
Chabab Mohammédia
Chabab Mohammédia
Jan 31, 2025Loan
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns
Jan 26, 2024Transfer
Chippa United
Chippa United
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
Jan 22, 2017End of loan
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
Chippa United
Chippa United
Jul 8, 2016Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

4 titles won

Championships

Premier League
Premier League
1x Winner(2023/2024)
1x
CAF Confederations Cup
CAF Confederations Cup
1x Winner(2021/2022)
1x
Nedbank Cup
Nedbank Cup
1x Winner(2022/2023)
1x
MTN8 Cup
MTN8 Cup
1x Winner(2020/2021)
1x

About Thembinkosi Lorch

The 2025/2026 Botola Pro line for Thembinkosi Lorch: 7 appearances (487 minutes), 4 goals, 1 assist — 0.92 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.65. Within 26 Botola Pro forwards (2025/2026, at least 450 minutes), he places in the 81st percentile by match rating, above the median, with a goals rank of 6th of 26.

2023/2024 stands as his highest-rated season (7.34, Premier League (South Africa)), with 2025/2026 the weakest (6.65). Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.45 below his earlier career level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Thembinkosi Lorch play?
Thembinkosi Lorch plays as an Attacker for Al-Ittihad in the Premier League. He has started 5 of his 5 appearances in the Premier League 2025/2026.
What team does Thembinkosi Lorch play for?
Thembinkosi Lorch currently plays for Al-Ittihad in the Premier League. He has 1 goal in 5 appearances in the Premier League 2025/2026.
How old is Thembinkosi Lorch?
Thembinkosi Lorch is 33 years old, born on July 22, 1993. He is from South Africa. At 33, he has already won 4 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Thembinkosi Lorch?
Thembinkosi Lorch is 168 cm tall. He weighs 60 kg.
How many trophies has Thembinkosi Lorch won?
Thembinkosi Lorch has won 4 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Al-Ittihad.
What nationality is Thembinkosi Lorch?
Thembinkosi Lorch is from South Africa and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Al-Ittihad.