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TMThabo Matlaba

Thabo Matlaba

€103KMarket Value
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows•Defender•
South AfricaSouth Africa
6.5
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
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Assists
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Goal Contributions
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Mins/game
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Avg Rating
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Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

110
Full match
14
Substituted off
11
From Bench

Thabo Matlaba — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 6.83Premier League (South Africa)
Lowest-rated season
2023/2024 · 6.65Premier League (South Africa)
Career involvement (league)
0.07 G+A per 9011 goals + 5 assists across 18 league seasons (per-90 from 19109 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
18 (2010–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
15thrating 6.83 vs 74 rated peers
Goals rank
#10 of 741 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
59th0.07 per 90

Cohort: 74 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 2026-09-06

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

All of Thabo Matlaba's 2024/2025 Premier League (South Africa) output came as goals: 1 goal in 16 games (1,295 minutes) — 0.07 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.83. Measured against 74 Premier League (South Africa) defenders with 450+ minutes in 2024/2025, he sits in the 15th percentile by match rating; for goals scored he stands 10th of 74.

He is at his recorded peak: 2024/2025's 6.83 tops every previous season, with 2023/2024 (6.65) the low mark.

Split by competition, the league record covers 2 domestic leagues: Premier League (South Africa) (267 appearances, 11 goals) and Premier League (14 appearances, 0 goals). He reached 25 league appearances in 2 of those 18 campaigns. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2015/2016–2017/2018, 73 league games, 24 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 4 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 4 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.
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 and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Golden Arrows.