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Golden Arrows
Career path
Clubs & Transfers
Thabo Matlaba has 4 recorded moves across 5 clubs, most recently joining Royal AM in 31 Jan 2022.
Free State Stars
Orlando Pirates2012
Black Leopards2019
Moroka Swallows2020
Royal AM2022| Date | From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2022CURRENT | Moroka Swallows | Royal AM | Free |
| 04 Oct 2020 | Black Leopards | Moroka Swallows | — |
| 01 Jul 2019 | Orlando Pirates | Black Leopards | — |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Free State Stars | Orlando Pirates | — |
Transfer history compiled by Octafield from official league and federation data.
Match record
Thabo Matlaba — Match by Match
Every recorded appearance for Thabo Matlaba: 46 matches, 3,521 minutes, 3 goals, 2 assists, average match rating 6.78 across Premier Soccer League.
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Starts | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Premier Soccer League | Golden Arrows | 5 | 1 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2024 | Premier Soccer League | Royal AM | 15 | 14 | 1,210 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 2023 | Premier Soccer League | Royal AM | 26 | 25 | 2,148 | 2 | 2 | 6.84 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Pos | Mins | G | A | Shots | Key P | Duels | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | @ Kaizer Chiefs | L 0-1 | Dsub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | ■ | 6.3 |
| 27 Sept 2025 | v Orbit College | W 3-0 | Dsub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/5 | — | 6.9 |
| 24 Sept 2025 | v Mamelodi Sundowns | W 1-0 | Dsub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | ■ | 7 |
| 20 Sept 2025 | @ Sekhukhune United | L 0-1 | Dsub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | — | 6.2 |
| 17 Sept 2025 | @ Polokwane City | L 1-2 | D | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5/10 | — | 6.6 |
| 24 May 2025 | v Sekhukhune United | W 3-2 | D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | ■ | 6.2 |
| 17 May 2025 | @ Richards Bay | D 0-0 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6/9 | — | 7.5 |
| 06 May 2025 | v Orlando Pirates | L 1-2 | D | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3/11 | — | 6.3 |
| 03 May 2025 | v Stellenbosch | L 0-3 | D | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | — | 6.5 |
| 26 Apr 2025 | v Amazulu | L 0-1 | Dsub | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4/5 | — | 7.2 |
| 29 Dec 2024 | v TS Galaxy | L 1-3 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8/11 | — | 6.7 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | @ Amazulu | L 1-2 | D | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | — | 5.9 |
| 30 Nov 2024 | @ Kaizer Chiefs | D 2-2 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/6 | ■ | 6.5 |
| 26 Nov 2024 | v Golden Arrows | L 2-3 | D | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 7/11 | — | 6.9 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | v Polokwane City | L 0-1 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 4/7 | — | 7 |
| 26 Oct 2024 | v Sekhukhune United | W 2-0 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/3 | — | 7.2 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | @ Mamelodi Sundowns | L 1-2 | D | 95 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6/14 | — | 6.7 |
| 24 Sept 2024 | v Richards Bay | D 0-0 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/14 | — | 7.2 |
| 21 Sept 2024 | @ Supersport United | D 0-0 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/9 | ■ | 6.7 |
| 14 Sept 2024 | v Cape Town City | D 1-1 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4/6 | — | 6.7 |
| 25 May 2024 | @ Moroka Swallows | W 2-1 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4/7 | — | 6.9 |
| 18 May 2024 | v Chippa United | D 0-0 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 0/4 | — | 7.5 |
| 14 May 2024 | v Mamelodi Sundowns | L 0-2 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8/12 | — | 6.9 |
| 11 May 2024 | @ Mamelodi Sundowns | L 0-1 | D | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5/5 | — | 6.9 |
| 01 May 2024 | v Supersport United | L 0-1 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0/3 | — | 6.6 |
| 28 Apr 2024 | v Orlando Pirates | L 0-4 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5/13 | ■ | 5.6 |
| 20 Apr 2024 | @ Golden Arrows | D 1-1 | D | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/5 | — | 6.9 |
| 07 Apr 2024 | v Polokwane City | W 3-2 | D | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2/8 | — | 7.5 |
| 03 Apr 2024 | @ TS Galaxy | L 0-3 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/7 | — | 6.9 |
| 30 Mar 2024 | @ Stellenbosch | L 0-3 | D | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9/16 | — | 6.9 |
| 10 Mar 2024 | v Cape Town City | W 2-0 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3/4 | — | 6.6 |
| 06 Mar 2024 | @ Sekhukhune United | L 0-1 | D | 95 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6/10 | — | 7 |
| 18 Feb 2024 | v Kaizer Chiefs | D 0-0 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 3/6 | ■ | 7.2 |
| 29 Dec 2023 | @ Amazulu | L 0-3 | D | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/5 | — | 6.2 |
| 23 Dec 2023 | v Moroka Swallows | D 0-0 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/4 | — | 7 |
| 10 Dec 2023 | v Richards Bay | W 3-2 | D | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 3/12 | — | 7 |
| 25 Nov 2023 | @ Ajax Cape Town | W 2-1 | D | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/11 | — | 6.9 |
| 10 Nov 2023 | @ Cape Town City | L 0-2 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/13 | — | 6.6 |
| 07 Nov 2023 | v Golden Arrows | W 1-0 | D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | — | 6.9 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | @ Supersport United | L 1-3 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 4/6 | — | 6.7 |
| 30 Sept 2023 | @ Polokwane City | L 0-1 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4/11 | — | 6.9 |
| 20 Sept 2023 | v Sekhukhune United | L 0-1 | Dsub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | — | 6.9 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | @ Chippa United | W 3-2 | D | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/9 | — | 6.2 |
| 27 Aug 2023 | v TS Galaxy | W 1-0 | D | 95 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 6/7 | — | 7.7 |
| 08 Aug 2023 | @ Orlando Pirates | L 2-4 | D | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | — | 6.2 |
| 05 Aug 2023 | v Amazulu | D 0-0 | D | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/5 | — | 7.3 |
Match data compiled by Octafield from official league feeds.
Thabo Matlaba, defender for Golden Arrows — the full 2025 record: appearances, minutes, goals, assists and match rating, broken down by competition so you can follow Thabo Matlaba across the league and the cups.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Thabo Matlaba play for?
Thabo Matlaba plays for Golden Arrows as a defender in the 2025 season.
What position does Thabo Matlaba play?
Thabo Matlaba is a defender for Golden Arrows.
How many goals has Thabo Matlaba scored this season?
Thabo Matlaba has 0 goals and 0 assists from 5 appearances across all competitions in the 2025 season.
Which competitions does Thabo Matlaba play in?
Thabo Matlaba features for Golden Arrows in Premier Soccer League. Octafield tracks that competition separately, so Thabo Matlaba’s goals, assists, minutes and match rating are broken down per competition above.
Where is Thabo Matlaba from and how old is Thabo Matlaba?
Thabo Matlaba is 38 years old and was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.