Thabo Matlaba
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Career & Clubs
Orlando Pirates
Matlaba played for Orlando Pirates from the 2012 till 2019.
Golden Arrows
In 2025 he joined Premier Soccer League club Golden Arrows.
Matlaba made his debut for South Africa on 14 May 2011 versus Tanzania in an international friendly. Matlaba scored his first international goal with a 40-yard (37 m) drive in a World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic on 23 March 2013.
Club
As of 30 January 2018
International
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.
- Club
- Orlando Pirates F.C. (2012–)
- Club
- Free State Stars F.C. (2010–2011)
- Club
- South Africa men's national association football team (2011–)
Clubs
- South Africa men's national association football team2011current
- Orlando Pirates F.C.2012current
- Free State Stars F.C.2010–2011
Played together with
- Abdul-Basit AdamsFree State Stars F.C. · 2013–2015
- Adam NdlovuFree State Stars F.C. · 2004–2005
- Andile JaliOrlando Pirates F.C. · 2009–2014
- Andréa FilecciaFree State Stars F.C. · 2014
- Arthur ZwaneOrlando Pirates F.C. · 1996–1997
- Athiel MbahaOrlando Pirates F.C. · 2007–2008
- Athiel MbahaOrlando Pirates F.C. · 2009–2010
Aubrey ModibaOrlando Pirates F.C.- Ayanda GcabaFree State Stars F.C. · 2008–2012
- Ayanda GcabaOrlando Pirates F.C. · 2012
- Benedict VilakaziOrlando Pirates F.C. · 1999–2007
Benni McCarthyOrlando Pirates F.C. · 2011–2013
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Identifiers & aliases
Thabo "Festival" Matlaba is a South African professional association footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier Soccer League club Golden Arrows. He is known for his long range shots with both his feet. Although he plays mostly as a left back, Matlaba is naturally right-footed.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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