Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

T. Makgoga is a 35-year-old central defender at Magesi, rated 5.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 255th of 273 on scout potential in the Premier Soccer League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (37.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.78 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Makgoga.

Judged on this season alone, Makgoga graded 4 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 60th of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League, on 0 clean sheets and 2.778 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Makgoga, 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 5, 62nd of 64 of the 64 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. At 35 Makgoga is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential62nd of 64 centre-backs · Premier Soccer League · 0 apps Current season60th of 64 centre-backs · Premier Soccer League · 0 apps 60th-best centre-back in the Premier Soccer League 255th in the Premier Soccer League · potential 62nd-highest potential centre-back in the Premier Soccer League

5.4

Ratingi

62nd of 64 centre-backs

4.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

37.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.78

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Magesi finished 15th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 37.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 5.4, Makgoga carries the 62nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League of 64 — though on just 0 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %37.1%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.778

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.476

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 20–27 (~0), then tapers with age. At 35, Makgoga sits on 0.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Makgoga's projected Rating — 5.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles14

Interceptions17

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

MagesiJul 2022 – now

VVenda FCJul 2021 – Jul 2022

Sekhukhune UnitedSept 2020 – Jul 2021

Marumo Gallantsuntil Sept 2020

About T. Makgoga

Tshepo Makgoga is a 35-year-old centre-back who plays for Magesi, born on September 17, 1990. He is from South Africa. Magesi currently sit 15th of 16 in the Premier Soccer League.

When T. Makgoga plays, Magesi's record this season is 1W-1D-4L.

Recent matches

May 23, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Richards Bay (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 9, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Orlando Pirates (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
February 27, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Polokwane City (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
February 18, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Stellenbosch (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
February 13, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Golden Arrows (90 minutes, 5.9 rating)
January 31, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Orlando Pirates (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates T. Makgoga at 5.4 with a Season form score of 4.3, ranking 255th of 273 centre-backs in the Premier Soccer League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the League Cup and the 1st Division. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, T. Makgoga has totalled 129 club appearances with 4 goals and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 30 appearances for Marumo Gallants.

T. Makgoga's career has also included time at VVenda FC, Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.