Thembinkosi Lorch
Full name: Thembinkosi Lorch
Current team: Al-Ittihad
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: South Africa
Date of birth: 22 July, 1993 (33 years)
Place of birth: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Weight: 132.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Current team: Al-Ittihad
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: South Africa
Date of birth: 22 July, 1993 (33 years)
Place of birth: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Weight: 132.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 5 in
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Thembinkosi Lorch plays as a forward for Al-Ittihad and represents South Africa internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Thembinkosi Lorch Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Wydad AC | Botola Pro | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Wydad AC | Botola Pro | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Mamelodi Sundowns | DStv Premiership | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | DStv Premiership | 255 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Orlando Pirates | DStv Premiership | 255 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Orlando Pirates | DStv Premiership | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Orlando Pirates | DStv Premiership | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Orlando Pirates | DStv Premiership | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Orlando Pirates | DStv Premiership | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Orlando Pirates | DStv Premiership | 26 | 9 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Orlando Pirates | DStv Premiership | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Orlando Pirates | DStv Premiership | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Chippa Utd. | DStv Premiership | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Nedbank Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Orlando Pirates | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Orlando Pirates | Nedbank Cup | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Orlando Pirates | Nedbank Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Orlando Pirates | MTN 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Orlando Pirates | Nedbank Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Orlando Pirates | Telkom Knockout | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Orlando Pirates | MTN 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Orlando Pirates | Telkom Knockout | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Orlando Pirates | MTN 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Orlando Pirates | Nedbank Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Chippa Utd. | MTN 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Wydad AC | CAF Confederation Cup | 202 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Wydad AC | FIFA Club World Cup | 264 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 223 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Orlando Pirates | CAF Confederation Cup | 290 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Orlando Pirates | CAF Confederation Cup | 95 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Orlando Pirates | CAF Champions League | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 147 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | South Africa | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | South Africa | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Thembinkosi Lorch Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| South-Africa - PSL | Winner | 1 | 2023/2024 |
| South-Africa - PSL | 2nd Place | 3 | 2022/2023, 2018/2019, 2017/2018 |
| South-Africa - Cup | Winner | 1 | 2022/2023 |
| South-Africa - Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2023/2024, 2016/2017 |
| South-Africa - League Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2024, 2018 |
| South-Africa - 8 Cup | Winner | 3 | 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2020/2021 |
| South-Africa - Black Label Cup | Winner | 3 | 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2019 |
| South-Africa - Black Label Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2022, 2021 |
| South-Africa - Compact Cup | Winner | 1 | 2021/2022 |
| International - CAF Confederation Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021/2022 |
Transfers
Thembinkosi Lorch Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.02.2026 | Wydad AC | Al-Ittihad | Transfer |
| 22.08.2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Wydad AC | Transfer |
| 31.07.2025 | Wydad AC | Mamelodi Sundowns | Return from loan |
| 31.01.2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Wydad AC | Loan |
| 26.01.2024 | Orlando Pirates | Mamelodi Sundowns | Transfer |
| 22.01.2017 | Chippa Utd. | Orlando Pirates | Return from loan |
| 08.07.2016 | Orlando Pirates | Chippa Utd. | Loan |
| 30.06.2016 | Cape Town All Stars | Orlando Pirates | Return from loan |
| 22.07.2015 | Orlando Pirates | Cape Town All Stars | Loan |
| 01.07.2015 | Maluti Fet College | Orlando Pirates | Transfer |
