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YMYanela Mbuthuma

Yanela Mbuthuma

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Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates•Attacker•
South AfricaSouth Africa
7.2
Season Score
24
Feb 23, 2002
0.22
Goals/Match
9
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
9
Goals
2
Assists
2
Goal Contributions
4
Mins/game
65
Avg Rating
7.24

rating

6.94-0.18(-2.5%)
Last 35 matches
Sep 25, 2025 — Sep 25, 2026
High
7.57
Low
6.61
Avg
6.94
G+A
11
Wins26
Draws8
Losses1
MonthMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
Sep 2026
31752020.677.02
Aug 2026
64140220.007.20
May 2026
41590000.006.61
Apr 2026
42691010.256.85
Mar 2026
42370000.006.82
Feb 2026
53391120.206.73
Jan 2026
2811120.507.57
Nov 2025
52382020.407.10
Oct 2025
2930000.006.63
9 months • 35 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

18
Full match
35
Substituted off
19
From Bench

Yanela Mbuthuma — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 7.19Premier League (South Africa)
Lowest-rated season
2022/2023 · 6.73Premier League (South Africa)
Rating trend
-0.04last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.38 G+A per 9015 goals + 7 assists across 5 league seasons (per-90 from 5242 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
5 (2022–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
2
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
62ndrating 6.84 vs 45 rated peers
Goals rank
#8 of 455 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
76th0.51 per 90

Cohort: 45 Premier League (South Africa) 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 2026-09-25

Rival Clubs(24)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
AmaZuluAmaZulu42201000
Kaizer ChiefsKaizer Chiefs31110000
Cape Town CityCape Town City31021000
Sekhukhune UnitedSekhukhune United32100200
Moroka SwallowsMoroka Swallows21010000
Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns20020100
BarokaBaroka21100000
MagesiMagesi22001100
Richards BayRichards Bay21100000
TS GalaxyTS Galaxy21100000
Durban CityDurban City21100000
SuperSport UnitedSuperSport United11000000
Golden ArrowsGolden Arrows11000000
Cape Town SpursCape Town Spurs11000000
StellenboschStellenbosch11000000
University of PretoriaUniversity of Pretoria10100010
Orlando PiratesOrlando Pirates10010010
Polokwane CityPolokwane City11000000
Chippa UnitedChippa United11000000
Royal AMRoyal AM11000000
1–20 of 24

Rival National Teams(2)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
MozambiqueMozambique11000000
TanzaniaTanzania10100000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Richards Bay
Richards Bay
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
Jul 1, 2025

About Yanela Mbuthuma

In 2026/2027, Yanela Mbuthuma hit 2 goals over 6 Premier League (South Africa) outings (396 minutes) and provided no assists — 0.45 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 7.13. Measured against a cohort of 45 Premier League (South Africa) forwards with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025/2026, Yanela Mbuthuma ranks in the 62nd percentile by match rating — above the cohort median — goals rank: 8th of 45.

5 league seasons sit on their record, from 2022 to 2026 across 2 clubs. Their ratings range from 6.73 (2022/2023) up to 7.19 in 2024/2025, Premier League (South Africa).

Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2022/2023–2024/2025, 71 league games, 24 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Yanela Mbuthuma play?
Yanela Mbuthuma plays as an Attacker for Orlando Pirates in the Premier League (South Africa). Yanela Mbuthuma has started 5 of Yanela Mbuthuma's 6 appearances in the Premier League (South Africa) 2026/2027.
What team does Yanela Mbuthuma play for?
Yanela Mbuthuma currently plays for Orlando Pirates in the Premier League (South Africa). Yanela Mbuthuma has 2 goals in 6 appearances in the Premier League (South Africa) 2026/2027.
How old is Yanela Mbuthuma?
Yanela Mbuthuma is 24 years old, born on February 23, 2002. Yanela Mbuthuma is from South Africa.
What nationality is Yanela Mbuthuma?
Yanela Mbuthuma is from South Africa. At club level, Yanela Mbuthuma plays for Orlando Pirates.