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Minutes played: 149·Matches: 2
Thalente Mbatha is a 26-year-old, South Africa international, Midfielder who plays for Orlando Pirates. Thalente Mbatha stands at 179 cm, prefers the Right foot, wears shirt number 16.
Across 17 appearances for Orlando Pirates, Thalente Mbatha has scored 3 goals and provided 0 assists. He has taken 28 shots (11 on target). He has created 9 key passes for teammates. Defensively, he has registered 32 tackles and 16 interceptions. His average match rating sits at 7.12. Discipline: 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards.
Thalente Mbatha is in line to feature for Orlando Pirates in their next fixture away to South Africa on November 13, 2026 in the Africa Cup of Nations, Qualification, Group D. Read the full match preview here — Read the full match preview: South Africa vs Kenya.
Orlando Pirates's previous match was a win 2-1 against Kaizer Chiefs on October 31, 2026 in the Premiership. Full match details, lineups and stats can be found here — Full match details, lineups and stats can be found: Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs.
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