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Career path
Clubs & Transfers
Yanela Mbuthuma has 3 recorded moves across 2 clubs, most recently joining Orlando Pirates in 30 Jun 2025.
Richards Bay
Orlando Pirates2025| Date | From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025CURRENT | Richards Bay | Orlando Pirates | Transfer |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Richards Bay | Orlando Pirates | Transfer |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Richards Bay | Orlando Pirates | Transfer |
Transfer history compiled by Octafield from official league and federation data.
Match record
Yanela Mbuthuma — Match by Match
Every recorded appearance for Yanela Mbuthuma: 83 matches, 4,379 minutes, 14 goals, 7 assists, average match rating 6.93 across Betway Premiership, Premier Soccer League.
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Starts | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Betway Premiership | Orlando Pirates | 4 | 4 | 249 | 2 | 0 | 6.96 |
| 2025 | Premier Soccer League | Orlando Pirates | 21 | 13 | 1,106 | 5 | 2 | 6.78 |
| 2025 | Betway Premiership | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 2 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2024 | Premier Soccer League | Richards Bay | 25 | 21 | 1,876 | 5 | 2 | 7.08 |
| 2023 | Premier Soccer League | Richards Bay | 30 | 7 | 1,010 | 2 | 3 | 6.98 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Pos | Mins | G | A | Shots | Key P | Duels | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2026 | @ Kruger United | W 4-0 | — | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4 (2) | 0 | 3/7 | — | 8.33 |
| 16 Aug 2026 | @ Chippa United | W 3-0 | F | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 2 | 5/9 | — | 6.3 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | @ Amazulu | D 1-1 | F | 77 | 0 | 0 | 5 (3) | 3 | 4/9 | — | 6.2 |
| 01 Aug 2026 | v Milford FC | W 2-0 | F | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6/7 | — | 7 |
| 23 May 2026 | @ Orbit College | W 2-0 | F | 70 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5/8 | — | 5.9 |
| 16 May 2026 | v Durban City | D 0-0 | F | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | — | 6.7 |
| 09 May 2026 | @ Magesi | W 3-0 | Fsub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | — | 6.3 |
| 05 May 2026 | @ Stellenbosch | W 2-0 | Fsub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/5 | — | 6.2 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | v Kaizer Chiefs | D 1-1 | F | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2/8 | — | 6.3 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | v Amazulu | W 3-0 | F | 69 | 1 | 0 | 3 (2) | 2 | 4/6 | — | 7.3 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | @ Richards Bay | D 2-2 | F | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 | 5/7 | — | 7.2 |
| 07 Apr 2026 | v Golden Arrows | W 5-0 | F | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 2/5 | — | 6.7 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | @ TS Galaxy | W 6-0 | F | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 (2) | 0 | 2/8 | — | 6.5 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | v Siwelele | D 1-1 | F | 59 | 0 | 0 | 3 (2) | 1 | 5/7 | — | 7.2 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | v Richards Bay | W 2-0 | F | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2/7 | — | 6.3 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | @ Polokwane City | W 2-1 | Fsub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2/3 | — | 6.3 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | @ Kaizer Chiefs | W 3-0 | F | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6/12 | — | 6.3 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | v Mamelodi Sundowns | L 1-2 | F | 85 | 0 | 1 | 2 (1) | 1 | 3/10 | — | 6.3 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | v Marumo Gallants | W 3-0 | F | 55 | 1 | 0 | 2 (2) | 1 | 0/2 | — | 6.9 |
| 03 Feb 2026 | @ Amazulu | W 2-0 | F | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/5 | — | 6.3 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | v Magesi | W 2-0 | F | 64 | 1 | 1 | 3 (2) | 1 | 4/6 | — | 7.5 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | @ Sekhukhune United | D 0-0 | Fsub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | — | 6.5 |
| 29 Nov 2025 | @ Durban City | W 2-0 | Fsub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5/6 | — | 6.6 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | v Chippa United | W 2-0 | F | 61 | 0 | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 | 3/6 | — | 6.5 |
| 05 Nov 2025 | @ Golden Arrows | W 3-1 | Fsub | 26 | 2 | 0 | 3 (3) | 0 | 6/11 | ■ | 9.2 |
| 01 Nov 2025 | @ Mamelodi Sundowns | D 1-1 | Fsub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | — | 6.5 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | v Polokwane City | W 1-0 | Fsub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 4/7 | — | 6.9 |
| 09 Aug 2025 | v Sekhukhune United | L 0-1 | Fsub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2/4 | — | 6.9 |
| 24 May 2025 | @ Supersport United | W 2-0 | F | 74 | 1 | 1 | 2 (1) | 1 | 7/16 | — | 8 |
| 17 May 2025 | v Golden Arrows | D 0-0 | Fsub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10/18 | — | 6.9 |
| 04 May 2025 | @ TS Galaxy | W 1-0 | F | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6/17 | — | 7 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | @ Mamelodi Sundowns | L 0-3 | F | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/12 | — | 6.2 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | v Cape Town City | W 1-0 | F | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 7/17 | — | 7.5 |
| 04 Apr 2025 | @ Amazulu | L 0-1 | F | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12/21 | — | 6.9 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | @ Polokwane City | L 1-3 | F | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9/20 | — | 6.9 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | v Kaizer Chiefs | W 2-0 | F | 87 | 1 | 0 | 4 (2) | 0 | 5/11 | — | 7.7 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | @ Magesi | L 0-1 | F | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9/22 | — | 6.6 |
| 05 Mar 2025 | v Sekhukhune United | W 2-1 | F | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6/17 | — | 7.2 |
| 04 Feb 2025 | v Marumo Gallants | W 2-1 | F | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8/11 | ■■ | 6.3 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | v Magesi | D 0-0 | F | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14/22 | ■ | 7.5 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | @ Cape Town City | L 1-2 | F | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 4/16 | — | 7.7 |
| 04 Jan 2025 | @ Marumo Gallants | D 0-0 | F | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 (1) | 1 | 17/28 | — | 7.7 |
| 28 Dec 2024 | v Mamelodi Sundowns | L 0-2 | F | 79 | 0 | 0 | 4 (1) | 1 | 8/12 | ■ | 6.2 |
| 14 Dec 2024 | @ Golden Arrows | W 1-0 | F | 84 | 0 | 1 | 3 (2) | 2 | 10/16 | — | 8.3 |
| 06 Dec 2024 | v Supersport United | L 0-1 | F | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14/24 | — | 7.9 |
| 30 Nov 2024 | v Amazulu | L 1-3 | F | 80 | 1 | 0 | 3 (2) | 0 | 5/13 | — | 7.2 |
| 27 Nov 2024 | @ Kaizer Chiefs | L 1-2 | F | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 (2) | 1 | 3/12 | ■ | 7.5 |
| 29 Oct 2024 | @ Sekhukhune United | L 0-2 | F | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4/12 | ■ | 6.3 |
| 26 Oct 2024 | v Stellenbosch | D 0-0 | F | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 3/13 | — | 6.6 |
| 29 Sept 2024 | v Orlando Pirates | L 0-1 | Fsub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | — | 6.3 |
| 24 Sept 2024 | @ Royal AM | D 0-0 | F | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 6/9 | — | 7.2 |
| 21 Sept 2024 | @ Chippa United | L 0-1 | Fsub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | — | 6.7 |
| 15 Sept 2024 | v TS Galaxy | W 1-0 | Fsub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/11 | — | 6.7 |
| 25 May 2024 | v Stellenbosch | W 2-1 | F | 82 | 1 | 1 | 2 (1) | 1 | 10/21 | — | 8.6 |
| 18 May 2024 | @ Cape Town City | L 1-3 | Fsub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 8/9 | — | 6.9 |
| 11 May 2024 | @ Orlando Pirates | W 1-0 | Fsub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 08 May 2024 | @ Polokwane City | D 0-0 | Fsub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5/12 | — | 6.9 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | v Amazulu | W 2-1 | Fsub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 6/11 | ■ | 7 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | @ Ajax Cape Town | L 0-1 | Fsub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2024 | v Kaizer Chiefs | W 1-0 | Fsub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Match data compiled by Octafield from official league feeds.
Yanela Mbuthuma, attacker for Orlando Pirates — the full 2026 record: appearances, minutes, goals, assists and match rating, broken down by competition so you can follow Yanela Mbuthuma across the league and the cups.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Yanela Mbuthuma play for?
Yanela Mbuthuma plays for Orlando Pirates as a attacker in the 2026 season.
What position does Yanela Mbuthuma play?
Yanela Mbuthuma is a attacker for Orlando Pirates.
How many goals has Yanela Mbuthuma scored this season?
Yanela Mbuthuma has 0 goals and 0 assists from 4 appearances across all competitions in the 2026 season.
Which competitions does Yanela Mbuthuma play in?
Yanela Mbuthuma features for Orlando Pirates in Premier Soccer League. Octafield tracks that competition separately, so Yanela Mbuthuma’s goals, assists, minutes and match rating are broken down per competition above.
Where is Yanela Mbuthuma from and how old is Yanela Mbuthuma?
Yanela Mbuthuma is 24 years old and was born in South Africa.