Thapelo Morena – South Africa | World Cup 2026 Player Profile
Thapelo Morena
Thapelo James Morena
Date of BirthAugust 6, 1993 (age 32)
Place of BirthRandfontein, South Africa
Height / Weight170 / 62
PositionDefender
Current ClubMamelodi Sundowns
57
Career
Appearances
6
Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Cup | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Friendlies | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| CAF Champions League | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Premier Soccer League | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Cup | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| League Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| All Competitions | 57 | 6 | 6 |
14
Int'l
Caps
3
Int'l
Goals
South Africa International
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Standard stats — all competitions
| Season | Age | Squad | Country | Comp | MP | Starts | Min | Gls | Ast | G+A | CrdY | CrdR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | 8 Cup | 9 | 7 | 344 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | South Africa | World | Friendlies | 8 | 6 | 416 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | South Africa | — | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 2 | 252 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | Mamelodi Sundowns | World | CAF Champions League | 7 | 4 | 399 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | Premier Soccer League | 16 | 8 | 876 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | Premier Soccer League | 13 | 9 | 646 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | Cup | 9 | 7 | 344 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | 8 Cup | 9 | 7 | 344 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | Mamelodi Sundowns | World | CAF Champions League | 9 | 7 | 444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | South Africa | World | Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | Premier Soccer League | 9 | 7 | 344 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | 8 Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | Cup | 4 | 1 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | Mamelodi Sundowns | World | CAF Champions League | 7 | 4 | 245 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | Mamelodi Sundowns | World | African Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | South Africa | World | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 7 | 380 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | South Africa | — | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | South Africa | World | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 30 | South Africa | World | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 6 | 2 | 250 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | Premier Soccer League | 9 | 7 | 344 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | Cup | 9 | 7 | 344 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | 8 Cup | 3 | 1 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | Mamelodi Sundowns | World | CAF Champions League | 8 | 6 | 416 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | South Africa | World | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | South Africa | World | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | Premier Soccer League | 16 | 11 | 1,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | 8 Cup | 3 | 2 | 211 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | Cup | 2 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | Mamelodi Sundowns | World | CAF Champions League | 7 | 4 | 409 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | Premier Soccer League | 26 | 24 | 2,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | Cup | 4 | 3 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South-Africa | 8 Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | Mamelodi Sundowns | World | CAF Champions League | 9 | 8 | 688 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | South Africa | World | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAREER | — | 2 Clubs | — | — | 224 | 158 | 12,249 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 3 | 0 |
Shooting stats
| Season | Squad | Comp | Gls | Sh | SoT | SoT% | G/Sh | G/SoT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| 2025 | South Africa | Friendlies | 2 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| 2025 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 0 | 1 | — | 0.0% | 0.00 | — |
| 2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 0 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cup | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | League Cup | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 0 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | South Africa | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cup | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | League Cup | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 0 | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | African Football League | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 0 | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 0 | 1 | — | 0.0% | 0.00 | — |
| 2023-24 | South Africa | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | South Africa | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2 | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | 0.40 | 0.67 |
| 2022-23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| 2022-23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cup | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| 2022-23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 2 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| 2022-23 | South Africa | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | South Africa | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cup | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 2020-21 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cup | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| 2020-21 | South Africa | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAREER | 2 Clubs | — | 20 | 65 | 35 | 53.8% | 0.31 | 0.57 |
Discipline & miscellaneous stats
| Season | Squad | Comp | 90s | CrdY | CrdR | Fls | Fld | Int | TklW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | South Africa | Friendlies | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 |
| 2025 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| 2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 14 |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cup | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | League Cup | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| 2024 | South Africa | Friendlies | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cup | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | League Cup | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 2.7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | African Football League | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 4 | 7 |
| 2023-24 | South Africa | Friendlies | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | South Africa | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cup | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 |
| 2022-23 | South Africa | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | South Africa | Friendlies | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 12.7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cup | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2020-21 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Premier Soccer League | 23.9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Cup | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 Cup | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF Champions League | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020-21 | South Africa | Friendlies | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| CAREER | 2 Clubs | — | 136.1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
CrdY = Yellow cards · CrdR = Red cards · Fls = Fouls committed · Fld = Fouls drawn · Int = Interceptions · TklW = Tackles won
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