Thabang Matuludi

Thabang Matuludi

Personal information
Full name	Tholo Thabang Matuludi
Date of birth	(1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth	Ngwaritsi, South Africa
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Polokwane City
Number	2
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	King Born
2019–2021	The Dolphins
2021–	Polokwane City	108	(10)
International career‡
2024	South Africa	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 February 2025

Tholo Thabang Matuludi (born 14 January 1999) is a South African soccer player who plays as a right back for Polokwane City in the Premier Soccer League.

Career

Playing for Polokwane City in the National First Division, the team won promotion to the 2023–24 South African Premier Division where Matuludi made his first-tier debut. ^{[1] [2]} By the 2024 winter transfer window, Matuludi had stood out as a key player for Polokwane City. Media reported interest in the player, allegedly from Stellenbosch FC and Cape Town City. ^[3] No move happened, but in the summer window, Orlando Pirates was added to the discussion. ^{[4] [5]}

International career

He was called up for South Africa for the 2024 COSAFA Cup, ^[6] where he made his international debut against Mozambique. ^[2] He played every minute of the competition until South Africa was knocked out. ^[4]

On 1 December 2025, Matuludi was called up to the South Africa squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. ^[7]

References

1. Thabang Matuludi at Soccerway
2. Thabang Matuludi at National-Football-Teams.com
3. Fakude, Ernest (5 January 2024). "Polokwane City's key player attracts interest". Kick Off. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
4. Madyira, Michael (6 July 2024). "Orlando Pirates after Thabang Matuludi? Polokwane City defender reacts to Buccaneers transfer rumours". Goal. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
5. "Matuludi Responds To Pirates Links". iDiski Times. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
6. Rachuene, Herbert (30 June 2024). "Polokwane City FC player makes national squad". Polokwane Review. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
7. "TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 fever rises as Broos become first coach to unveil final squad". Confederation of African Football. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.