Thato Khiba
ratings updated 18 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Stellenbosch.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Stellenbosch — CAF Confederation Cup: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 91 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Sekhukhune United; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Soccer Leagueat Stellenbosch | 12 | 1 | 0 | 761 | 6.86 |
 CAF Confederation Cupat Stellenbosch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 6.25 |
Scout report
T. Khiba is a 30-year-old defensive midfielder at Sekhukhune United, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 37% of Premier Soccer League defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.6, ranking 163rd of 273 in the Premier Soccer League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (48.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.85 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Khiba.
Judged on this season alone, Khiba graded 17 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 35 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.847 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Khiba, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 23rd of 35 of the 35 defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League. At 30 Khiba is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Sekhukhune United finished 5th of 16 · an upper-table side
3.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 48.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 12.6, Khiba carries the 23rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League of 35. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.85 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
