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Yamela Mbuthuma

Orlando Pirates
9
Shirt
24 years
Feb 23, 2002
South Africa
Country
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Market value
Position
Primary
Striker
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches11%Shot attempts91%Goals31%
Chances created77%Aerial duels won69%Defensive contributions11%

Premier Soccer League 2026/2027

0
Goals
0
Assists
3
Started
3
Matches
221
Minutes played
7.29
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Aug 22

Sekhukhune United
W0-1
65
0
0
0
0
6.2

Aug 16

Chippa United
W0-3
78
0
0
0
0
7.1

Aug 12

AmaZulu FC
D1-1
77
0
0
0
0
7.8

Aug 8

Durban City
W2-1
65
0
0
0
0
6.6

Aug 1

Milford FC
W2-0
66
0
0
0
0
7.0

May 23

Orbit College
W0-2
70
0
0
0
0
6.8

May 16

Durban City
D0-0
39
0
0
0
0
6.0

May 9

Magesi FC
W0-3
29
0
0
0
0
6.0

May 5

Stellenbosch FC
W0-2
21
0
0
0
0
6.0

Apr 26

Kaizer Chiefs
D1-1
67
0
0
0
0
6.2
Orlando Pirates

Aug 22

MTN8
Sekhukhune United
0-1
65’
6.2

Aug 16

Premier Soccer League
Chippa United
0-3
78’
7.1

Aug 12

Premier Soccer League
AmaZulu FC
1-1
77’
7.8

Aug 8

MTN8
Durban City
2-1
65’
6.6

Aug 1

Premier Soccer League
Milford FC
2-0
66’
7.0
2026/2027

Season shot map

On target: 50%
  • 8Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.69xG
0 - 3
Shot typeHeaderSituationRegular playResultAttempt saved
0.03xG0.02xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 221

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.69
xG on target (xGOT)
0.39
Non-penalty xG
0.69
Shots
8
Shots on target
4
Headed shots
2

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.43
Successful passes
34
Pass accuracy
75.6%
Accurate long balls
1
Long ball accuracy
100.0%
Chances created
8
Big chances created
2

Possession

Successful dribbles
1
Dribble success
33.3%
Duels won
15
Duels won %
57.7%
Aerial duels won
9
Aerial duels won %
64.3%
Touches
80
Touches in opposition box
18
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
4

Defending

Defensive contributions
3
Tackles
1
Interceptions
1
Blocked shots
1
Fouls committed
1
Recoveries
7
Dribbled past
1
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
1
xG against while on pitch
1.46

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

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Player traits

Stats compared to other forwards
Touches11%Shot attempts91%Goals31%
Chances created77%Aerial duels won69%Defensive contributions11%

Career

Senior career

Orlando PiratesJun 2025 - now
35
5
Richards BayJul 2022 - Jun 2025
85
10

National team

South AfricaMay 2025 - Mar 2026
1
0
South AfricaJun 2024 - Nov 2024
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Orlando Pirates

South Africa
1
Black Label Cup(25/26)
1
South Africa 8 Cup(25/26)
1
League Cup(2025)
1
Premier Soccer League(25/26)

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