Thembinkosi Lorch

€400KMarket Value

Al-Ittihad•Attacker•

South Africa

Thembinkosi Lorch

€400KMarket Value

Al-Ittihad•Attacker•

South Africa

6.7

Season Score

Jul 22, 1993

168 cm

Height

0.35

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

6.7

Season Score

Jul 22, 1993

168 cm

Height

0.35

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

Season Performance 25/26

All Competitions

Matches: 17
Goals: 6
Assists: 3
Goal Contributions: 9
Mins/game: 52
Avg Rating: 6.70

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Orlando Pirates

2016/2017 - 2023/2024

18140260.2213,2087.20

Mamelodi Sundowns

2023/2024 - 2024/2025

25640.241,3937.11

Wydad Casablanca

2024/2025 - 2025/2026

Total

25757330.2217,373

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

South Africa

2016 - 2023

8110.13401-

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Al-Ittihad

25/26

5102910.3100-

Wydad Casablanca

25/26

12535981.20106.70

Wydad Casablanca

24/25

112—7340.25006.85

Mamelodi Sundowns

24/25

61—1950.46006.76

Mamelodi Sundowns

23/24

19541,1980.68207.22

Orlando Pirates

22/23

184—1,4080.26307.04

Orlando Pirates

21/22

14119570.19106.98

Orlando Pirates

20/21

24451,6800.48206.84

Orlando Pirates

19/20

24231,9280.2341-

Orlando Pirates

18/19

5416144,1300.65507.47

Orlando Pirates

17/18

371032,4270.4840-

Orlando Pirates

16/17

10306780.4010-

Chippa United

16/17

233—1,1490.2320-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

South Africa

2023

10—62—00-

South Africa

2019

4112650.6800-

South Africa

2018

10———00-

South Africa

2016

20—74—00-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2016/2017	Premier League (South Africa)	23	1149	3	0	0.23	—
2016/2017	Premier League	8	468	2	0	0.38	—
2017/2018	Premier League (South Africa)	20	1118	4	3	0.56	—
2018/2019	Premier League (South Africa)	26	1985	9	7	0.73	—
2018/2019	Premier League	20	1475	5	5	0.61	—
2019/2020	Premier League (South Africa)	22	1718	1	3	0.21	—
2020/2021	Premier League (South Africa)	18	1258	1	4	0.36	—
2021/2022	Premier League (South Africa)	5	261	0	0	0	—
2022/2023	Premier League (South Africa)	12	854	1	0	0.11	7.04
2023/2024	Premier League (South Africa)	8	635	1	0	0.14	7.34
2024/2025	Premier League (South Africa)	4	96	0	0	0	6.76
2024/2025	Botola Pro	10	644	2	0	0.28	6.83
2025/2026	Botola Pro	7	487	4	1	0.92	6.66
2025/2026	Premier League	5	291	1	0	0.31	—

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

Full match

Substituted off

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 · 6.66Botola Pro
Rating trend: -0.44last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.41 G+A per 9034 goals + 23 assists across 14 league seasons (per-90 from 12439 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 14 (2016–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 5

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 88thrating 6.66 vs 24 rated peers
Goals rank: #5 of 244 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 100th0.92 per 90

Cohort: 24 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 2026-09-12

Rival Clubs(44)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A		Last
Raja Casablanca	4	0	2	2	0	0	0	Jan 2025
Baroka	3	1	2	0	0	0	1	—
Marumo Gallants FC	3	1	2	0	0	2	0	—
SuperSport United	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	—
Golden Arrows	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	—
Maritzburg United	2	2	0	0	2	0	0	Mar 2024
Mamelodi Sundowns	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	—
AmaZulu	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	—
Polokwane City	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	—
Chippa United	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	—
Black Leopards	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	—
Royal AM	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	May 2024
Al-Ittihad	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	Apr 2022
Olympic Safi	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	Nov 2025
Maniema Union	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	Feb 2026
CR Khemis Zemamra	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	Sep 2025
Bidvest Wits	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	—
Cape Town Spurs	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	—
Kaizer Chiefs	1	0	1	0	0	2	1	—
Cape Town City	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	—

1–20 of 44

Rival National Teams(6)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	G	Last
Egypt	1	1	0	1	Jul 2019
Ghana	1	0	1	0	Jun 2019
Angola	1	0	1	0	—
Paraguay	1	0	1	0	Nov 2018
Mali	1	1	0	0	Oct 2019
Botswana	1	1	0	0	Jun 2016

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €1.1M

Transfer History

Wydad Casablanca

Al-Ittihad

Jan 26, 2026Transfer€1M

Mamelodi Sundowns

Chabab Mohammédia

Aug 22, 2025Transfer€500K

Chabab Mohammédia

Mamelodi Sundowns

Jul 31, 2025End of loan

Jan 31, 2025Loan

Jan 26, 2024Transfer

Jan 22, 2017End of loan

Orlando Pirates

Chippa United

Jul 8, 2016Loan

Trophies & Awards

4 titles won

Championships

Premier League

1x Winner(2023/2024)

CAF Confederations Cup

Player Information

Al-Ittihad

Current Team

Date of Birth

Jul 22, 1993

Place of Birth

Bloemfontein, South Africa

Nationality

South Africa

Height

168 cm

Weight

60 kg

Shirt Number

#11

Age

33 years

Position

Attacker

Market Value

€400K

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.71

Highest: 6.8 | Lowest: 6.7

Goals/Game

0.35

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

67%

Matches

Total played17

Started (Lineups)13

From Bench0

Total Minutes778

Minutes per game46

Attacking

Goals6

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency130 min

Goals per game0.35

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists2

Key passes9

Pass accuracy67%

Total passes220

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses10

Accurate Crosses3

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles0

Interceptions5

Clearances-

Blocks2

Clean Sheets1

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels34

Duels Won13

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow1

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

257

total appearances

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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 6.66. Within 24 Botola Pro forwards (2025/2026, at least 450 minutes), he places in the 88th percentile by match rating, above the median, with a goals rank of 5th of 24.

2023/2024 stands as his highest-rated season (7.34, Premier League (South Africa)), with 2025/2026 the weakest (6.66). Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.44 below his earlier career level.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 3 domestic leagues: Premier League (South Africa) (138 appearances, 20 goals), Premier League (33 appearances, 8 goals) and Botola Pro (17 appearances, 6 goals). In 1 of the 14 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2016/2017–2018/2019, 97 league games, 32 a year.

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.

Where is Thembinkosi Lorch from?

Thembinkosi Lorch is from South Africa. At club level, he plays for Al-Ittihad.