Thabo Matlaba
Defender · Golden Arrows
204Club appearances
8Club goals
6International caps
0International goals
Club career
| Club | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Arrows | Sep 2025 | Current | |
 Royal AM |
Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | |
 Moroka Swallows |
Oct 2020 | Dec 2021 | |
 Black Leopards |
Aug 2019 | Sep 2020 | |
 Orlando Pirates |
Aug 2016 | Apr 2019 |
Club statistics
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Golden Arrows | Betway Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 2024/25 | Golden Arrows | PSL Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 327 |
| 2024/25 | Royal AM |
PSL Premiership | 11 | 1 | 0 | 968 |
| 2023/24 | Royal AM |
PSL Premiership | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2,278 |
| 2022/23 | Royal AM |
CAF Confederation Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 275 |
| 2022/23 | Royal AM |
PSL Premiership | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1,884 |
| 2022 | Royal AM |
MTN8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2021/22 | Moroka Swallows |
PSL Premiership | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1,380 |
| 2021/22 | Royal AM |
PSL Premiership | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1,070 |
| 2021 | Moroka Swallows |
MTN8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2020/21 | Moroka Swallows |
PSL Premiership | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1,735 |
| 2019/20 | Black Leopards |
PSL Premiership | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2,396 |
| 2018/19 | Orlando Pirates |
PSL Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 583 |
| 2017/18 | Orlando Pirates |
PSL Premiership | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1,388 |
| 2016/17 | Orlando Pirates |
PSL Premiership | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2,150 |
| Total | 204 | 8 | 8 | 16,860 | ||
International career
South Africa:
6 caps,
0 goals · debut 19 Jan 2015
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | South Africa |
World Cup Qualifiers (CAF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2015 | South Africa |
Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 | ||
Caps count official senior internationals only. Tournament rows include every match played.
Recent matches
| 20 Jan 26 |  Kaizer Chiefs |
1–0 | Golden Arrows | L | Sub 5' |
| 27 Sep 25 | Golden Arrows | 3–0 |  Orbit College |
W | Sub 44' |
| 24 Sep 25 | Golden Arrows | 1–0 |  Mamelodi Sundowns |
W | Sub 10' |
| 20 Sep 25 |  Sekhukhune United |
1–0 | Golden Arrows | L | Sub 30' |
| 17 Sep 25 | Polokwane City | 2–1 | Golden Arrows | L | 67' |
| 24 May 25 | Golden Arrows | 3–2 | Sekhukhune United |
W | 25' |
| 17 May 25 |  Richards Bay |
0–0 | Golden Arrows | D | 90' |
| 6 May 25 | Golden Arrows | 1–2 | Orlando Pirates |
L | 76' |
| 3 May 25 | Golden Arrows | 0–3 | Stellenbosch FC | L | 67' |
| 26 Apr 25 | Golden Arrows | 0–1 | AmaZulu | L | Sub 69' |