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TMThabo Matlaba

Thabo Matlaba

€103KMarket Value
Golden Arrows
Golden Arrows•Defender•
South AfricaSouth Africa
6.0
Season Score
38
Dec 13, 1987
169 cm
Height
14
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
5Matches
0Goals
0Assists
0Goal Contributions
23Mins/game
6.00Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

62
Full match
9
Substituted off
5
From Bench

Thabo Matlaba — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2014/2015Premier League17010——
2016/2017Premier League7583000—
2018/2019Premier League7583000—
2024/2025Premier League15505100.186.94
2025/2026Premier League2400—6
2010/2011Premier League26030——
2011/2012Premier League6000——
2012/2013Premier League22010——
2013/2014Premier League25020——
2015/2016Premier League24030——
2016/2017Premier League242150100.04—
2017/2018Premier League181363110.13—
2018/2019Premier League7583000—
2019/2020Premier League4360000—
2020/2021Premier League211740010.05—
2021/2022Premier League4360000—
2022/2023Premier League5450000—
2023/2024Premier League109000006.71

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 6.94Premier League
Lowest-rated season
2023/2024 · 6.71Premier League
Career involvement (league)
0.05 G+A per 903 goals + 2 assists in 9581 league minutes on record
League seasons on record
18 (2010–2024)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
15thrating 6.71 vs 61 rated peers
Goals rank
#12 of 610 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
64th0 per 90

Cohort: 61 Premier League defenders, 2023/2024, 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 2026-07-07

Rival Clubs(30)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Cape Town CityCape Town City42110000
Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns41030020
AmaZuluAmaZulu40040010
Marumo Gallants FCMarumo Gallants FC41210020
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows30300010
Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs30120010
Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates30120010
Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United31020010
Cape Town SpursCape Town Spurs21010000
StellenboschStellenbosch20110000
Polokwane CityPolokwane City20110000
TS GalaxyTS Galaxy20200000
HighlandersHighlanders21100000
Bidvest WitsBidvest Wits11000000
Al AhlyAl Ahly11000000
SuperSport UnitedSuperSport United10010000
Maritzburg UnitedMaritzburg United10010000
Bloemfontein CelticBloemfontein Celtic10100000
Moroka SwallowsMoroka Swallows11000000
BooBoo11000000
1–20 of 30

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 titles won

Championships

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

About Thabo Matlaba

All of Thabo Matlaba's 2024/2025 Premier League output came as goals: 1 goal in 15 games (505 minutes) — 0.18 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.94. Measured against 61 Premier League defenders with at least 450 minutes in 2023/2024, he sits in the 15th percentile by match rating; on goals he ranks 12th of 61.

He is at his recorded peak: 2024/2025's 6.94 tops every previous season, with 2023/2024 (6.71) the low mark.

Full Career Record — Thabo Matlaba

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Orlando Pirates2012/2013 - 2018/20191741016908———
Free State Stars2010/2011 - 2011/201232300———
Royal AM2021/2022 - 2024/202530002480——6.71
Moroka Swallows2020/2021 - 2021/202225012010———
South Africa (national team)2011 - 20182110476———
Golden Arrows2024/2025 - now2010971——6.47
Black Leopards2019/2020700630———
Total28814212999

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Golden Arrows50—116206.00
24/25Golden Arrows151—855106.94
23/24Royal AM120—1023106.71
22/23Royal AM140—109730—
21/22Royal AM40—36010—
20/21Moroka Swallows230—183030—
19/20Black Leopards70—63010—
18/19Orlando Pirates140—116640—
17/18Orlando Pirates331—252980—
17/18South Africa (national team)30—27000—
16/17Orlando Pirates331—294350—
15/16South Africa (national team)10—9000—
15/16Orlando Pirates243—060—
14/15South Africa (national team)90—010—
14/15Orlando Pirates171—031—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Thabo Matlaba play?
Thabo Matlaba plays as a Defender for Golden Arrows in the Premier League.
What team does Thabo Matlaba play for?
Thabo Matlaba currently plays for Golden Arrows in the Premier League.
How old is Thabo Matlaba?
Thabo Matlaba is 38 years old, born on December 13, 1987. At 38, he has already won 1 trophies 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 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Golden Arrows.