Thembinkosi Lorch
Full name: Thembinkosi Lorch
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: South Africa
Date of birth: 22 July, 1993 (32 years)
Place of birth: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Weight: 132.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: South Africa
Date of birth: 22 July, 1993 (32 years)
Place of birth: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Weight: 132.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 5 in
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Where to Watch Thembinkosi Lorch
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Thembinkosi Lorch represents South Africa internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC
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 |
| Africa - 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 |
