Thembela Sikhakhane

€320KMarket Value

Richards Bay•Defender•

South Africa

Thembela Sikhakhane

€320KMarket Value

Richards Bay•Defender•

South Africa

6.4

Season Score

Jan 24, 1993

170 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

6.4

Season Score

Jan 24, 1993

170 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 3
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 90
Avg Rating: 6.38

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

AmaZulu

2017/2018 - 2024/2025

175280.0113,5836.85

Golden Arrows

2013/2014 - 2015/2016

2016/2017 - 2019/2020

10000.00710-

Total

225280.0116,718

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

South Africa

2016 - 2023

7000.00495-

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Richards Bay

26/27

30—2700.00006.38

Richards Bay

25/26

150—1,3450.00006.74

AmaZulu

24/25

90—7180.00007.07

AmaZulu

23/24

200—1,4680.06016.80

AmaZulu

22/23

340—2,9340.06406.83

AmaZulu

21/22

312—2,0810.09606.79

AmaZulu

20/21

250—2,0980.0060-

AmaZulu

19/20

150—9860.0030-

AmaZulu

18/19

190—1,5760.1130-

AmaZulu

17/18

210—1,6320.1720-

Orlando Pirates

16/17

100—7100.0020-

Golden Arrows

15/16

80———00-

Golden Arrows

13/14

140—8100.0010-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

South Africa

22/23

50—4040.0010-

South Africa

15/16

20—910.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2013/2014	Premier League (South Africa)	14	810	0	0	0	—
2015/2016	Premier League (South Africa)	8	—	0	0	—	—
2016/2017	Premier League (South Africa)	10	710	0	0	0	—
2017/2018	Premier League (South Africa)	18	1326	0	1	0.07	—
2018/2019	Premier League (South Africa)	17	1456	0	2	0.12	—
2019/2020	Premier League (South Africa)	14	896	0	0	0	—
2020/2021	Premier League (South Africa)	23	1888	0	0	0	—
2021/2022	Premier League (South Africa)	24	1657	2	0	0.11	—
2022/2023	Premier League (South Africa)	28	2382	0	2	0.08	6.83
2023/2024	Premier League (South Africa)	17	1168	0	1	0.08	6.8
2024/2025	Premier League (South Africa)	9	718	0	0	0	7.07
2025/2026	Premier League (South Africa)	13	1135	0	0	0	6.74
2026/2027	Premier League (South Africa)	3	270	0	0	0	6.38

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

113

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Thembela Sikhakhane — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2024/2025 · 7.07Premier League (South Africa)
Lowest-rated season: 2025/2026 · 6.74Premier League (South Africa)
Rating trend: +0.09last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.05 G+A per 902 goals + 6 assists across 13 league seasons (per-90 from 14416 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 13 (2013–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 4

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 42ndrating 6.74 vs 95 rated peers
Goals rank: #34 of 950 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 45th0 per 90

Cohort: 95 Premier League (South Africa) defenders, 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(33)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G		Last
Maritzburg United	5	1	1	3	0	1	—
Mamelodi Sundowns	4	0	2	2	0	1	—
Orlando Pirates	4	0	2	2	0	0	—
Chippa United	4	0	2	2	0	0	—
Kaizer Chiefs	3	1	1	1	0	1	—
Stellenbosch	3	2	1	0	1	1	—
Baroka	3	1	0	2	0	1	—
AmaZulu	2	0	0	2	0	0	—
Polokwane City	2	0	1	1	0	0	—
Horoya	2	1	1	0	0	0	—
TS Galaxy	2	1	1	0	0	0	—
Sekhukhune United	2	0	2	0	0	0	—
Bidvest Wits	1	0	0	1	0	0	—
Raja Casablanca	1	0	0	1	0	1	—
ES Sétif	1	1	0	0	0	0	—
SuperSport United	1	1	0	0	0	0	—
Golden Arrows	1	0	1	0	0	0	—
Cape Town Spurs	1	0	1	0	0	0	—
Cape Town City	1	1	0	0	0	1	—
Bloemfontein Celtic	1	0	1	0	0	0	—

1–20 of 33

Rival National Teams(5)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L		Last
Botswana	2	2	0	0	0	Jul 2023
Lesotho	1	0	1	0	0	Jun 2016
Eswatini	1	1	0	0	0	Jun 2016
Zambia	1	0	0	1	1	Jul 2023
Malawi	1	1	0	0	0	Jul 2023

Transfers

Transfer History

AmaZulu

Free Agent

Jul 1, 2025Transfer

Orlando Pirates

AmaZulu

Oct 19, 2020Free Transfer

AmaZulu

Orlando Pirates

Sep 6, 2020End of loan

Jul 1, 2019Loan

Jun 30, 2019End of loan

Jul 1, 2018Loan

Jun 30, 2018End of loan

Jul 18, 2017Loan

Aug 14, 2016Free Transfer

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

MTN8 Cup

1x Winner(2022/2023)

Player Information

Richards Bay

Current Team

Date of Birth

Jan 24, 1993

Nationality

South Africa

Height

170 cm

Shirt Number

Age

33 years

Position

Defender

Market Value

€320K

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.38

Highest: 6.4 | Lowest: 6.4

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

65%

Matches

Total played3

Started (Lineups)3

From Bench0

Total Minutes270

Minutes per game90

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes2

Pass accuracy65%

Total passes85

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses5

Accurate Crosses2

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles4

Interceptions1

Clearances-

Blocks1

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels27

Duels Won16

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

225

total appearances

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About Thembela Sikhakhane

Thembela Sikhakhane's 13 outings in the 2025/2026 Premier League (South Africa) (1,135 minutes) produced no goals and no assists. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.74. Set against a 95-strong pool of Premier League (South Africa) defenders (2025/2026, min. 450 minutes), his standing by match rating is the 42nd percentile, with a goals rank of 34th of 95.

13 league seasons sit on his record, from 2013 to 2026 across 4 clubs. At his best he averaged 7.07 in 2024/2025, Premier League (South Africa); at his worst, 6.74 in 2025/2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Thembela Sikhakhane play?

Thembela Sikhakhane plays as a Defender for Richards Bay in the Premier League (South Africa).

What team does Thembela Sikhakhane play for?

Thembela Sikhakhane currently plays for Richards Bay in the Premier League (South Africa). The South Africa international has established himself as an important member of the squad.

How old is Thembela Sikhakhane?

Thembela Sikhakhane is 33 years old, born on January 24, 1993. He is a South Africa national. At 33, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Thembela Sikhakhane?

Thembela Sikhakhane is 170 cm tall.

How many trophies has Thembela Sikhakhane won?

Thembela Sikhakhane has won 1 trophy throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Richards Bay.

What nationality is Thembela Sikhakhane?

Thembela Sikhakhane is from South Africa and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Richards Bay.