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Yanela Mbuthuma

Yanela Mbuthuma

Orlando PiratesForward · No. 9South AfricaAge 24

Yanela Mbuthuma has scored 2 goals in 6 matches in the Betway Premiership for Orlando Pirates this season.

2 league goalsUpdated 22:17 South Africa time
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Last matchTue 13 Oct · Betway Premiership
Orlando Pirates 3 – 0Full time TS Galaxy
MinutesDid not play
Next matchAfrican Stars v Orlando PiratesCAF Champions League · Sat 17 Oct, 15:00
No reportNo injury or ban news in our data for the Betway Premiership.

Yanela Mbuthuma in 2026/27

Yanela Mbuthuma has scored 2 goals in 6 matches in the Betway Premiership for Orlando Pirates this season. That is 396 minutes of league football and an average rating of 6.78. In all competitions: 8 appearances and 2 goals.

Last match: Orlando Pirates 3-0 TS Galaxy on 13 October. Yanela Mbuthuma did not play.

Next: African Stars v Orlando Pirates, Saturday 17 October.

Yanela Mbuthuma has been at Orlando Pirates since 2025.

Key facts

Club
Orlando Pirates
Position
Forward
Shirt
9
Nationality
South Africa
Age
24
Born
23 February 2002
Height
Not in our data yet
Foot
Right
Market value
$775k (estimate)
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2026/27 season

2026/27, all competitions

Updated 22:17 South Africa time
CompetitionAppsStartsMinutesGoalsPenaltiesAssistsShotsYellowRedRating
Betway Premiership6539620010106.78
Friendly International10270000006.30
Africa Cup of Nations10260012006.30
Total8544920112106.66
Ratings from our data feed, 1 to 10.
Minutes per goal198 min2 goals in 396 minutes
Shots on target70%7 of 10 league shots
Goals and assists22 goals, 0 assists
Average rating6.8in 6 league matches
No shot map yet

Shot positions for the Betway Premiership aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.

Per 90 minutes

  • Goals0.45avg 0.26
  • Assists0avg 0.13
  • Shots2.27avg 1.63
  • Shots on target1.59avg 0.85
Yanela MbuthumaAverageFull bar: league best

Betway Premiership, against the average league forward

Recent matches

Last 8 Orlando Pirates matches, all competitions

  • Tue 13 OctBP v TS GalaxyBetway Premiership · Did not play 3-0W ––––
  • Sat 10 OctMTN 8 Cup v Mamelodi SundownsMTN 8 Cup 0-2L ––––
  • Sun 20 SeptBP at Marumo GallantsBetway Premiership 2-0W 75––6.6
  • Thu 17 SeptBP v Durban CityBetway Premiership 2-0W 72––6.3
  • Sat 12 SeptCCL v La Cure WavesCAF Champions League 3-1W ––––
  • Sun 6 SeptCCL at La Cure WavesCAF Champions League 0-0D ––––
  • Tue 1 SeptBP at Kruger UnitedBetway Premiership · Sub 4-0W 282–8.3
  • Sat 29 AugMTN 8 Cup v SekhukhuneMTN 8 Cup 3-0W ––––

Career and transfers

Senior clubs, with reported fees

  • 2025–Orlando PiratesTransferFrom Richards Bay247
  • 2022–2025Richards Bay465
All competitions. Fees as reported.

Availability and profile

Fitness, bans, national team and personal details

Availability

No report

No injury or ban news in our data for the Betway Premiership.

One yellow card in the Betway Premiership.
South Africa
Caps3
Goals0
Debut2025

Senior national team. Source: Wikidata (CC0), updated after each international window.

Profile

Height
Not in our data yet
Preferred foot
Right
Date of birth
23 February 2002
Birthplace
Not in our data yet

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and our data feed

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Player cardBetway Premiership 2026/27
Yanela MbuthumaOrlando Pirates · Forward
Apps6
Goals2
Assists0
Rating6.78
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# Request
GET /api/v1/soccer/players/848758/season

# Response (shortened)
{
  "player": "Yanela Mbuthuma",
  "team": "Orlando Pirates",
  "goals": 2,
  "minutes": 396
}

Yanela Mbuthuma questions.

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How many goals has Yanela Mbuthuma scored this season?

2 goals in 6 matches this season, all competitions.

What position does Yanela Mbuthuma play?

Yanela Mbuthuma is a forward for Orlando Pirates, shirt number 9.

How old is Yanela Mbuthuma?

Yanela Mbuthuma is 24, born on 23 February 2002.

When did Yanela Mbuthuma join Orlando Pirates?

In 2025, as far as our data goes back.

When does Orlando Pirates play next?

African Stars v Orlando Pirates, Saturday 17 October at 13:00 UTC.

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