Thalente Mbatha
Midfielder · 26 years old · South Africa
Current club
Orlando Pirates
Previous club
Supersport United until 2024-07-01
International for
South Africa
Orlando Pirates
Previous club
Supersport United until 2024-07-01
International for
South Africa
Bio
Thalente Mbatha is a 26 year old football player from Zuid-Afrika who mostly plays as a midfielder. The last game Thalente played was Orlando Pirates - Al-Ittihad FC on 2026-07-21.
Fact sheet
Position
MidfielderAge
26Nationality
South AfricaBirthday
2000-03-06Country of birth
South AfricaCareer statistics Thalente Mbatha
Full career · 2023 - 2026
Matches
26
17 in the starting XI
Minutes played
1,573
61 per match
Goals
2
0.11 per 90 minutes
Assists
1
0.06 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
3
524 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.78
average
Minutes per goal
787
Cards
2 / 0
787 minutes per card
Unused substitute
5
matches
Season 2026
Matches
7
3 in the starting XI
Minutes played
360
51 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.61
average
Cards
1 / 0
360 minutes per card
FIFA World Cup · 2026
Matches
4
2 in the starting XI
Minutes played
266
67 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.50
average
Cards
1 / 0
266 minutes per card
Friendlies · 2026
Matches
3
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
94
31 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.77
average
Cards
0 / 0
Season 2025
Matches
4
2 in the starting XI
Minutes played
187
47 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.70
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
3
matches
Africa Cup of Nations · 2025
Matches
2
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
58
29 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.60
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
2
matches
Friendlies · 2025
Matches
2
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
129
65 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.80
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
1
matches
Season 2024
Matches
9
9 in the starting XI
Minutes played
718
80 per match
Goals
1
0.13 per 90 minutes
Assists
1
0.13 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
359 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.83
average
Minutes per goal
718
Cards
1 / 0
718 minutes per card
CAF Champions League · 2024
Matches
9
9 in the starting XI
Minutes played
718
80 per match
Goals
1
0.13 per 90 minutes
Assists
1
0.13 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
359 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.83
average
Minutes per goal
718
Cards
1 / 0
718 minutes per card
Season 2023
Matches
6
3 in the starting XI
Minutes played
308
51 per match
Goals
1
0.29 per 90 minutes
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
1
308 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.95
average
Minutes per goal
308
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
2
matches
World Cup - Qualification Africa · 2023
Matches
5
3 in the starting XI
Minutes played
295
59 per match
Goals
1
0.31 per 90 minutes
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
1
295 minutes per contribution
FN rating
7.02
average
Minutes per goal
295
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
1
matches
CAF Federation Cup · 2023
Matches
1
0 in the starting XI
Minutes played
13
13 per match
Goals
-
Assists
-
Goals + assists
-
FN rating
6.60
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
1
matches
CAF Champions League · 2024
Matches
9
9 in the starting XI
Minutes played
718
80 per match
Goals
1
0.13 per 90 minutes
Assists
1
0.13 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
359 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.83
average
Minutes per goal
718
Cards
1 / 0
718 minutes per card
Friendlies · 2025 - 2026
Matches
5
2 in the starting XI
Minutes played
223
45 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.78
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
1
matches
World Cup - Qualification Africa · 2023
Matches
5
3 in the starting XI
Minutes played
295
59 per match
Goals
1
0.31 per 90 minutes
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
1
295 minutes per contribution
FN rating
7.02
average
Minutes per goal
295
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
1
matches
FIFA World Cup · 2026
Matches
4
2 in the starting XI
Minutes played
266
67 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.50
average
Cards
1 / 0
266 minutes per card
Africa Cup of Nations · 2025
Matches
2
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
58
29 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.60
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
2
matches
CAF Federation Cup · 2023
Matches
1
0 in the starting XI
Minutes played
13
13 per match
Goals
-
Assists
-
Goals + assists
-
FN rating
6.60
average
Cards
0 / 0
Unused substitute
1
matches
No data available
Full career · 2023 - 2026
Matches
26
17 in the starting XI
Minutes played
1,573
61 per match
Goals
2
0.11 per 90 minutes
Assists
1
0.06 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
3
524 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.78
average
Minutes per goal
787
Cards
2 / 0
787 minutes per card
Unused substitute
5
matches
FN rating over the last matches
Success rates across the whole career
Shots on target
37.5%
Goals per shot
8.3%
Successful dribbles
46.2%
Duels won
42.6%
Starts
65.4%
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Stats Thalente Mbatha
| Match | Competition | Date | FN rating | Min | Pos | G | A | Sh | SoT | Pas | KP | Pas+ | Tkl | Blk | Int | Du | Du+ | Dri | Dri+ | Foul | Foul+ | Off | Sav | GC | Pen+ | Pen- | PenSv | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ø Average | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
South Africa - Canada
(sub) |
FIFA World Cup | 2026-06-28 | 6.5 | 52 | Midfielder | - | - | 1 | - | 23 | - | 19 | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - South Korea
|
FIFA World Cup | 2026-06-25 | 6.6 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 2 | 1 | 36 | - | 30 | 1 | - | 3 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Czech Republic - South Africa
|
FIFA World Cup | 2026-06-18 | 6.6 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 33 | - | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Mexico - South Africa
(sub) |
FIFA World Cup | 2026-06-11 | 6.3 | 34 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 7 | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Nicaragua
|
Friendlies | 2026-05-29 | 7.3 | 67 | Midfielder | - | - | 2 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 48 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Panama
(sub) |
Friendlies | 2026-03-31 | 6.5 | 8 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Panama
(sub) |
Friendlies | 2026-03-27 | 6.5 | 19 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 18 | - | 15 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Cameroon
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2026-01-04 | - | - | Midfielder | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Zimbabwe - South Africa
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2025-12-29 | 6.7 | 13 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Egypt - South Africa
|
Africa Cup of Nations | 2025-12-26 | 6.5 | 45 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 10 | - | 8 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Angola
(sub) |
Africa Cup of Nations | 2025-12-22 | - | - | Midfielder | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Zambia
(sub) |
Friendlies | 2025-11-15 | 6.9 | 45 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | - | 20 | - | 17 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Rwanda
|
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2025-10-14 | 7.6 | 89 | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 44 | 1 | - | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Zimbabwe - South Africa
(sub) |
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2025-10-10 | - | - | Midfielder | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Nigeria
(sub) |
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2025-09-09 | 6.6 | 14 | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 8 | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Lesotho - South Africa
|
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2025-09-05 | 7.2 | 94 | Midfielder | - | - | 1 | 1 | 54 | - | 49 | 4 | - | - | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Mozambique
(sub) |
Friendlies | 2025-06-10 | - | - | Midfielder | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Tanzania
|
Friendlies | 2025-06-06 | 6.7 | 84 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | - | 59 | - | 50 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Pyramids FC - Orlando Pirates
|
CAF Champions League | 2025-04-25 | 6.5 | 77 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | - | 23 | - | 15 | 2 | - | - | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Orlando Pirates - Pyramids FC
|
CAF Champions League | 2025-04-19 | 6.7 | 89 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 2 | 1 | 37 | - | 30 | 2 | - | - | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Orlando Pirates - MC Alger
|
CAF Champions League | 2025-04-09 | 6.6 | 70 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | - | 29 | - | 17 | 1 | - | - | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
MC Alger - Orlando Pirates
|
CAF Champions League | 2025-04-01 | 6.6 | 89 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | - | 22 | - | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Benin - South Africa
|
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2025-03-25 | 7.0 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 37 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
South Africa - Lesotho
(sub) |
World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2025-03-21 | 6.7 | 8 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | - | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Ahly - Orlando Pirates
|
CAF Champions League | 2025-01-18 | 7.2 | 77 | Midfielder | - | 1 | 1 | - | 32 | 1 | 20 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Orlando Pirates - CR Belouizdad
|
CAF Champions League | 2025-01-12 | 7.3 | 85 | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 30 | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Stade d'Abidjan - Orlando Pirates
|
CAF Champions League | 2024-12-14 | 6.7 | 74 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | - | 45 | - | 34 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | - | - | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Orlando Pirates - Al Ahly
|
CAF Champions League | 2024-12-07 | 6.7 | 81 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | - | 43 | - | 34 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 5 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
CR Belouizdad - Orlando Pirates
|
CAF Champions League | 2024-11-26 | 7.2 | 76 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 30 | 5 | - | 2 | 9 | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Supersport United - USM Alger
(sub) |
CAF Federation Cup | 2023-12-03 | - | - | Midfielder | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Modern Sport FC - Supersport United
(sub) |
CAF Federation Cup | 2023-11-26 | 6.6 | 13 | Midfielder | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Legend
Min
Minutes played
Pos
Position
G
Goals
A
Assists
Sh
Shots
SoT
Shots on target
Pas
Passes
KP
Key passes
Pas+
Accurate passes
Tkl
Tackles
Blk
Blocked shots
Int
Interceptions
Du
Duels
Du+
Duels won
Dri
Dribbles
Dri+
Successful dribbles
Foul
Fouls committed
Foul+
Fouls drawn
Yellow cards
Red cards
Off
Offside
Sav
Saves
GC
Goals conceded
Pen+
Penalties scored
Pen-
Penalties missed
PenSv
Penalties saved
sub
Substitute
| Competition | M | St | Min | G | A | G+A | Min/G | Ø | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2026 | ||||||||||
|
FIFA World Cup
|
4 | 2 | 266 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
|
Friendlies
|
3 | 1 | 94 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 6.77 |
| Total 2026 | 7 | 3 | 360 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 6.61 |
| Season 2025 | ||||||||||
|
Africa Cup of Nations
|
2 | 1 | 58 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
|
Friendlies
|
2 | 1 | 129 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Total 2025 | 4 | 2 | 187 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| Season 2024 | ||||||||||
|
CAF Champions League
|
9 | 9 | 718 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 718 | 1 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Season 2023 | ||||||||||
|
World Cup - Qualification Africa
|
5 | 3 | 295 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 7.02 |
|
CAF Federation Cup
|
1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
| Total 2023 | 6 | 3 | 308 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 308 | 0 | 0 | 6.95 |
| Full career | 26 | 17 | 1,573 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 787 | 2 | 0 | 6.78 |
| Statistic | Season 2026 | Full career | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | per match | per 90 | Total | per match | per 90 | |
| Matches | 7 | - | - | 26 | - | - |
| Minutes played | 360 | 51.4 | - | 1,573 | 60.5 | - |
| Attacking | ||||||
| Goals | - | - | - | 2 | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Goals + assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3 | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.71 | 1.25 | 24 | 0.92 | 1.37 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.29 | 0.50 | 9 | 0.35 | 0.51 |
| Dribbles | 1 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 13 | 0.50 | 0.74 |
| Successful dribbles | - | - | - | 6 | 0.23 | 0.34 |
| Passing | ||||||
| Passes | 168 | 24.00 | 42.00 | 742 | 28.54 | 42.45 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 6 | 0.23 | 0.34 |
| Accurate passes | 146 | 20.86 | 36.50 | 597 | 22.96 | 34.16 |
| Defending | ||||||
| Tackles | 7 | 1.00 | 1.75 | 35 | 1.35 | 2.00 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.71 | 1.25 | 19 | 0.73 | 1.09 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 3 | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| Duels | 24 | 3.43 | 6.00 | 136 | 5.23 | 7.78 |
| Duels won | 8 | 1.14 | 2.00 | 58 | 2.23 | 3.32 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.43 | 0.75 | 10 | 0.38 | 0.57 |
| Discipline | ||||||
| Fouls committed | 7 | 1.00 | 1.75 | 33 | 1.27 | 1.89 |
| Fouls drawn | - | - | - | 6 | 0.23 | 0.34 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 2 | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Penalties | ||||||
| Penalties scored | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Penalties missed | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Transfers Thalente Mbatha
| Transfer date | Old club | New club | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Supersport United
|
Orlando Pirates
|
Transfer | - | |
|
Supersport United
|
Orlando Pirates
|
Loan | - | |
Highlands Park FC
|
Supersport United
|
Transfer | - |
