Thalente Mbatha
- Height
- 180 cm
- Shirt
- 16
- Age
- 26
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- South Africa
- Market value
- €1.1m
World Cup · 2026–2027
4Apps
2Starts
259Minutes
0Goals
0Assists
0.08xG
0.05xA
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa 8 Cup |
 Orlando Pirates |
2 | 0 | 0 | |
 Premier Soccer League |
Orlando Pirates |
1 | 0 | 0 | |
 World Cup |
 South Africa |
4 | 0 | 0 | |
 Friendlies |
South Africa |
3 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct |
vs  Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
L 0–2 | 82 | · | · | |
| 08 Aug |
vs  Durban City |
W 2–1 | 120 | · | · | |
| 01 Aug |
vs  Milford FC |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Jun |
vs  Canada |
L 0–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 25 Jun |
vs  South Korea |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Jun |
@  Czechia |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile CM
Per-90 percentiles against midfielders in World Cup. 50 = average.
Market value€1.1m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xG | 0.08 | 0.03 | 35 |
| xGOT | 0.02 | 0.01 | 54 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.08 | 0.03 | 36 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.39 | 68 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.35 | 64 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 0.05 | 0.02 | 21 |
| Accurate passes | 83 | 28.8 | 34 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.8% | — | 41 |
| Accurate long balls | 2 | 0.69 | 28 |
| Long ball accuracy | 40.0% | — | 30 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duels won | 7 | 2.43 | 10 |
| Duels won % | 38.9% | — | 20 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.35 | 29 |
| Aerials won % | 25.0% | — | 25 |
| Touches | 136 | 47.3 | 26 |
| Touches in opposition box | 2 | 0.69 | 34 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 17 | 5.91 | 73 |
| Tackles | 6 | 2.08 | 62 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.74 | 84 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.35 | 68 |
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.39 | 37 |
| Recoveries | 10 | 3.47 | 33 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 1.04 | 39 |
| Clearances | 5 | 1.74 | 66 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.35 | 91 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 3 | 1.04 | 66 |
| xG against while on pitch | 2.83 | 0.98 | 67 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.35 | 19 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in World Cup.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct |
vs Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
L 0–2 | 82 | · | · | |
| 08 Aug |
vs Durban City |
W 2–1 | 120 | · | · | |
| 01 Aug |
vs Milford FC |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Jun |
vs Canada |
L 0–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 25 Jun |
vs South Korea |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Jun |
@ Czechia |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Jun |
@  Mexico |
L 0–2 | 34 | · | · | |
| 29 May |
vs  Nicaragua |
D 0–0 | 67 | · | · | |
| 23 May |
@  Orbit College |
W 2–0 | 70 | · | · | |
| 16 May |
vs Durban City |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 May |
@  Magesi FC |
W 3–0 | 86 | · | · | |
| 05 May |
@  Stellenbosch FC |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Apr |
vs  Kaizer Chiefs |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Apr |
@  Richards Bay |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 Apr |
vs  Lamontville Golden Arrows |
W 5–0 | 67 | · | · | |
| 31 Mar |
vs  Panama |
L 1–2 | 4 | · | · | — |
| 27 Mar |
vs Panama |
D 1–1 | 19 | · | · | |
| 22 Mar |
@  TS Galaxy |
W 6–0 | 70 | · | · | |
| 14 Mar |
vs  Siwelele |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 11 Mar |
vs Richards Bay |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Mar |
@  Polokwane City |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Feb |
@ Kaizer Chiefs |
W 3–0 | 62 | · | · | |
 07 Feb |
@  Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandil |
W 4–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 03 Feb |
@  AmaZulu FC |
W 2–0 | 60 | · | · | |
| 31 Jan |
vs Magesi FC |
W 2–0 | 64 | · | · | |
| 24 Jan |
@  Sekhukhune United |
D 0–0 | 73 | · | · | |
 04 Jan |
vs  Cameroon |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 29 Dec |
@  Zimbabwe |
W 3–2 | 4 | · | · | — |
| 26 Dec |
@  Egypt |
L 0–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 22 Dec |
vs  Angola |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
 06 Dec |
vs  Marumo Gallants |
W 1–0 | 83 | · | · | — |
| 29 Nov |
@ Durban City |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Nov |
vs  Chippa United |
W 2–0 | 61 | · | · | |
| 15 Nov |
vs  Zambia |
W 3–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 08 Nov |
@ Richards Bay |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 05 Nov |
@ Lamontville Golden Arrows |
W 3–1 | 46 | · | · | |
| 01 Nov |
@ Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 28 Oct |
vs Magesi FC |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 22 Oct |
vs Polokwane City |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Africa 8 Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Premier Soccer League | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Orlando Pirates | 28 | 1 | 1 | |
| South Africa 8 Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Premier Soccer League | 22 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Nedbank Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Orlando Pirates | 44 | 4 | 1 | |
| South Africa 8 Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Premier Soccer League | 24 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nedbank Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| CAF Champions League | 13 | 1 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Orlando Pirates | 16 | 1 | 1 | |
| Premier Soccer League | 11 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Nedbank Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023–2024 | SuperSport United FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Africa 8 Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| CAF Confed Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Premier Soccer League | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | SuperSport United FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Africa 8 Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Premier Soccer League | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nedbank Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021–2022 | SuperSport United FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Premier Soccer League | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Nedbank Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Highlands Park | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Premier Soccer League | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
Orlando Pirates
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Black Label Cup ×1 | 2025/2026 | — |
| South Africa 8 Cup ×2 | 2025/2026, 2024/2025 | 1 |
| Nedbank Cup ×1 | 2023/2024 | 1 |
| League Cup ×1 | 2025 | — |
| Premier Soccer League ×1 | 2025/2026 | 2 |