At a glance
- Full name
- Thabo Matlaba
- Born
- 13 Dec 1987
- Age today
- 38
- Nationality
- South Africa
Career by season
114 recorded appearances| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Carling Knockout | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| 23/24 | South African FA Cup | Royal AM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Carling Knockout | Royal AM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC | 27 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2,327 | 2 |
| 22/23 | South African Super Eight Cup | Royal AM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 |
| 22/23 | South African FA Cup | Royal AM FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 |
| 21/22 | South African Super Eight Cup | Moroka Swallows FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 |
| 21/22 | South African FA Cup | Royal AM FC | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 360 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1,070 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Betway Premiership | Moroka Swallows FC | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1,379 | 0 |
| 20/21 | South African FA Cup | Moroka Swallows FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Betway Premiership | Moroka Swallows FC | 21 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1,740 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Betway Premiership | Black Leopards FC | 26 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2,135 | 3 |
Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.
Match log
Newest first| Date | Competition | Match | Score | Minutes | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov 2025 | Carling Knockout | Lamontville Golden Arrows v Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FCSubstitute, on 76′ | 2 – 2 | 44 | |
| 25 May 2024 | Betway Premiership | Moroka Swallows FC v Royal AM FC | 1 – 2 | 90 | |
| 18 May 2024 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC v Chippa United | 0 – 0 | 90 | |
| 14 May 2024 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC v Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 0 – 2 | 90 | |
| 11 May 2024 | Betway Premiership | Mamelodi Sundowns FC v Royal AM FC | 1 – 0 | 90 | |
| 07 May 2024 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC v Cape Town Spurs FC | 0 – 1 | 90 | |
| 01 May 2024 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC v SuperSport United | 0 – 1 | 90 | |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC v Orlando Pirates | 0 – 4 | 90 | |
| 20 Apr 2024 | Betway Premiership | Lamontville Golden Arrows v Royal AM FC | 1 – 1 | 90 | |
| 07 Apr 2024 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC v Polokwane City FC | 3 – 2 | 90 | |
| 03 Apr 2024 | Betway Premiership | TS Galaxy FC v Royal AM FC | 3 – 0 | 90 | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Betway Premiership | Stellenbosch FC v Royal AM FC | 3 – 0 | 90 | |
| 10 Mar 2024 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC v Cape Town City FC | 2 – 0 | 90 | |
| 06 Mar 2024 | Betway Premiership | Sekhukhune United FC v Royal AM FC | 1 – 0 | 90 | |
| 22 Feb 2024 | South African FA Cup | AmaZulu FC v Royal AM FC | 1 – 0 | 59 | |
| 18 Feb 2024 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC v Kaizer Chiefs | 0 – 0 | 90 | |
| 29 Dec 2023 | Betway Premiership | AmaZulu FC v Royal AM FC | 3 – 0 | 64 | |
| 23 Dec 2023 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC v Moroka Swallows FC | 0 – 0 | 90 | |
| 10 Dec 2023 | Betway Premiership | Royal AM FC v Richards Bay FC | 3 – 2 | 90 | 1 |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Betway Premiership | Cape Town Spurs FC v Royal AM FC | 1 – 2 | 90 |
Career transfers
7 recorded movesAll recorded career moves, newest first.
| Date | From | To | Move | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2026 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | Soweto Super United M17 FC | Transfer | Free |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Royal AM FC | Lamontville Golden Arrows | Transfer | — |
| 31 Jan 2022 | Moroka Swallows FC | Royal AM FC | Transfer | — |
| 03 Oct 2020 | Black Leopards FC | Moroka Swallows FC | Transfer | Free |
| 01 Jul 2019 | Orlando Pirates | Black Leopards FC | Transfer | Free |
| 01 Jan 2012 | Free State Stars | Orlando Pirates | Transfer | — |
| 01 Jul 2010 | M Tigers FC | Free State Stars | Transfer | — |
Contracts and market values are not available yet.