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YMYanela Mbuthuma

Yanela Mbuthuma

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Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates•Attacker•
South AfricaSouth Africa
7.4
Season Score
24
Feb 23, 2002
0.29
Goals/Match
18
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
7
Goals
2
Assists
2
Goal Contributions
4
Mins/game
63
Avg Rating
7.37
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

18
Full match
33
Substituted off
15
From Bench

Yanela Mbuthuma — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.27Premier 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 9014 goals + 5 assists across 5 league seasons (per-90 from 4503 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
5 (2022–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
2
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
35thrating 6.76 vs 43 rated peers
Goals rank
#8 of 435 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
65th0.54 per 90

Cohort: 43 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 2026-09-04

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

Across 20 Premier League (South Africa) appearances in 2025/2026, Yanela Mbuthuma contributed 5 goals plus 2 assists (1,164 minutes) — 0.54 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.76. Measured against a cohort of 43 Premier League (South Africa) forwards with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025/2026, Yanela Mbuthuma sits in the 35th percentile by match rating — goals rank: 8th of 43.

5 league seasons sit on their record, from 2022 to 2026 across 2 clubs. Their ratings range from 6.73 (2022/2023) up to 7.27 in 2023/2024, Premier League (South Africa).

Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2022/2023–2024/2025, 55 league games, 18 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 3 of Yanela Mbuthuma's 4 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 4 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 and represents them at international level. At club level, Yanela Mbuthuma plays for Orlando Pirates.