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TMThabo Matlaba

Thabo Matlaba

€103KMarket Value
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows•Defender•
South AfricaSouth Africa
6.4
Season Score
38
Dec 13, 1987
169 cm
Height
28
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

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

6.72+6.16(+0.0%)
Last 4 matches
Sep 22, 2025 — Sep 22, 2026
High
6.76
Low
6.16
Avg
6.72
G+A
0
Wins2
Draws1
Losses1
MonthMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
Jan 2026
140000.006.16
Nov 2025
1440000.00-
Sep 2025
2540000.006.76
3 months • 4 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

136
Full match
17
Substituted off
14
From Bench

Thabo Matlaba — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 6.97Premier League (South Africa)
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.44Premier League (South Africa)
Career involvement (league)
0.08 G+A per 9013 goals + 8 assists across 18 league seasons (per-90 from 21711 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
18 (2010–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
18thrating 6.83 vs 68 rated peers
Goals rank
#10 of 681 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
51st0.07 per 90

Cohort: 68 Premier League (South Africa) defenders, 2024/2025, 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(31)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs40220010
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows30300010
Cape Town CityCape Town City31110000
AmaZuluAmaZulu30030010
Cape Town SpursCape Town Spurs21010000
Bloemfontein CelticBloemfontein Celtic21100000
Polokwane CityPolokwane City20110000
Black LeopardsBlack Leopards22000010
Marumo Gallants FCMarumo Gallants FC21100010
TS GalaxyTS Galaxy20200000
HighlandersHighlanders21100000
Bidvest WitsBidvest Wits11000000
Al AhlyAl Ahly11000000
SuperSport UnitedSuperSport United10010000
Maritzburg UnitedMaritzburg United10010000
StellenboschStellenbosch10100000
Moroka SwallowsMoroka Swallows11000000
BooBoo11000000
Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns10010010
University of PretoriaUniversity of Pretoria11000010
1–20 of 31

Rival National Teams(7)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
GhanaGhana10100000
AngolaAngola11000000
BrazilBrazil10010000
NigeriaNigeria10100000
EswatiniEswatini11000000
ZambiaZambia11000000
CameroonCameroon10100000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Royal AM
Royal AM
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows
Apr 17, 2025Transfer
Moroka Swallows
Moroka Swallows
Royal AM
Royal AM
Jan 31, 2022Transfer
Black Leopards
Black Leopards
Moroka Swallows
Moroka Swallows
Oct 3, 2020Free Transfer
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
Black Leopards
Black Leopards
Jul 1, 2019Free Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
1x Winner(2013)
1x

About Thabo Matlaba

Thabo Matlaba went through 5 Premier League (South Africa) appearances in 2025/2026 (156 minutes) without a goal or an assist. Per-match rating over the season: 6.44. Measured against 68 Premier League (South Africa) defenders with 450+ minutes in 2024/2025, he sits in the 18th percentile by match rating; for goals scored he stands 10th of 68.

Season ratings peak at 6.97 in 2023/2024, Premier League (South Africa) and bottom out at 6.44 in 2025/2026.

Split by competition, the league record covers 2 domestic leagues: Premier League (South Africa) (299 appearances, 13 goals) and Premier League (14 appearances, 0 goals). He reached 25 league appearances in 3 of those 18 campaigns. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2021/2022–2023/2024, 77 league games, 26 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Thabo Matlaba play?
Thabo Matlaba plays as a Defender for Golden Arrows in the Premier League (South Africa). He has started 1 of his 5 appearances in the Premier League (South Africa) 2025/2026.
What team does Thabo Matlaba play for?
Thabo Matlaba currently plays for Golden Arrows in the Premier League (South Africa). He has 5 appearances in the Premier League (South Africa) 2025/2026.
How old is Thabo Matlaba?
Thabo Matlaba is 38 years old, born on December 13, 1987. He is from South Africa. At 38, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is Thabo Matlaba?
Thabo Matlaba is 169 cm tall. He weighs 64 kg. His preferred foot is the right.
How many trophies has Thabo Matlaba won?
Thabo Matlaba has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Golden Arrows.
What nationality is Thabo Matlaba?
Thabo Matlaba is from South Africa. At club level, he plays for Golden Arrows.