Thabang Matuludi

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.

Thabang Matuludi

Personal information
Full name	Tholo Thabang Matuludi
Date of birth	(1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Ngwaritsi, South Africa
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	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	95	(8)
International career‡
2024	South Africa	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 February 2025

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]

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]