Thembinkosi Lorch
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Thembinkosi Lorch
DoB: 7/22/1993 (29 years old)
Position: M/AM (RL)
Club: Orlando Pirates
Division: South African Premier Soccer League
Nationality: RSA
EU National: No
Contract Start: 6/15/2020
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $75K - $750K
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 145 lbs
All-time Apps: 205
All-time Gls: 35
Current Ability: 116
Potential Ability: 130
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 11 |
| Crossing | 9 |
| Dribbling | 14 |
| Finishing | 9 |
| First Touch | 8 |
| Free Kicks | 8 |
| Heading | 8 |
| Long Shots | 11 |
| Long Throws | 7 |
| Marking | 7 |
| Passing | 12 |
| Penalties | 10 |
| Tackling | 8 |
| Technique | 11 |
Mental
| Aggression | 6 |
| Anticipation | 9 |
| Bravery | 8 |
| Composure | 14 |
| Concentration | 9 |
| Decisions | 8 |
| Determination | 12 |
| Flair | 12 |
| Leadership | 8 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 8 |
| Teamwork | 10 |
| Vision | 12 |
| Work Rate | 13 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 15 |
| Agility | 12 |
| Balance | 11 |
| Jumping Reach | 6 |
| Natural Fitness | 13 |
| Pace | 17 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 6 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 12 |
| Temperament | 15 |
| Sportsmanship | 12 |
| Professionalism | 12 |
| Pressure | 11 |
| Loyalty | 12 |
| Injury Proneness | 10 |
| Important Matches | 12 |
| Dirtiness | 8 |
| Controversy | 5 |
| Consistency | 9 |
| Ambition | 12 |
| Adaptability | 19 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 2 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 1 |
| One on Ones | 3 |
| Kicking | 2 |
| Handling | 2 |
| Eccentricity | 3 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 1 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Héctor Fertoli
Racing Club
Argentine Premier Division
M/AM (RL), ST (C)
28
94%
96%
97%
95%
Robert Taylor
Inter Miami
Major League Soccer
M/AM (RL)
28
94%
93%
99%
95%
Ryan Mendes da Graça
Al-Nasr (UAE)
UAE Professional League
M/AM (RL)
33
92%
95%
95%
95%
Darwin Machís
Valladolid
Spanish Second Division
M/AM (RL), ST (C)
30
94%
98%
91%
94%
Jimmy Cabot
RC Lens
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
WB (R), M/AM (RL)
29
90%
93%
95%
94%
Hernán Pérez
General Caballero (JLM)
Paraguay First Division Primera División
M/AM (RL)
34
92%
98%
94%
94%
Álvaro Vadillo
Espanyol
Spanish Second Division
M/AM (RL)
28
88%
96%
95%
94%
Reda Slim
FAR Rabat
Botola Pro 1
M/AM (RL)
23
91%
96%
90%
93%
Joaquín
Huesca
Spanish Second Division
M/AM (RL)
24
94%
95%
91%
93%
Stéphane Diarra
FC Lorient
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
M/AM (RL)
24
94%
96%
88%
93%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Héctor Fertoli |
Racing Club | Argentine Premier Division | M/AM (RL), ST (C) | 28 | 94% | 96% | 97% | 95% |
Robert Taylor |
Inter Miami | Major League Soccer | M/AM (RL) | 28 | 94% | 93% | 99% | 95% |
Ryan Mendes da Graça |
Al-Nasr (UAE) | UAE Professional League | M/AM (RL) | 33 | 92% | 95% | 95% | 95% |
Darwin Machís |
Valladolid | Spanish Second Division | M/AM (RL), ST (C) | 30 | 94% | 98% | 91% | 94% |
Jimmy Cabot |
RC Lens | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | WB (R), M/AM (RL) | 29 | 90% | 93% | 95% | 94% |
Hernán Pérez |
General Caballero (JLM) | Paraguay First Division Primera División | M/AM (RL) | 34 | 92% | 98% | 94% | 94% |
Álvaro Vadillo |
Espanyol | Spanish Second Division | M/AM (RL) | 28 | 88% | 96% | 95% | 94% |
Reda Slim |
FAR Rabat | Botola Pro 1 | M/AM (RL) | 23 | 91% | 96% | 90% | 93% |
Joaquín |
Huesca | Spanish Second Division | M/AM (RL) | 24 | 94% | 95% | 91% | 93% |
Stéphane Diarra |
FC Lorient | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | M/AM (RL) | 24 | 94% | 96% | 88% | 93% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2026
32
Orlando Pirates
South African Premier Soccer League
25 (9)
6
4
7.05
0.32
0.17
85%
2.26
1.20
1.99
2.17
1.86
-
2025
31
Orlando Pirates
South African Premier Soccer League
29 (1)
4
4
7.01
0.17
0.08
83%
2.62
1.46
2.92
2.02
1.38
-
2024
30
Orlando Pirates
South African Premier Soccer League
37 (3)
4
7
7.07
0.15
0.14
82%
2.26
1.39
3.55
2.39
1.74
-
2023
29
Orlando Pirates
South African Premier Soccer League
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | Orlando Pirates | South African Premier Soccer League | 25 (9) | 6 | 4 | 7.05 | 0.32 | 0.17 | 85% | 2.26 | 1.20 | 1.99 | 2.17 | 1.86 | - |
| 2025 | 31 | Orlando Pirates | South African Premier Soccer League | 29 (1) | 4 | 4 | 7.01 | 0.17 | 0.08 | 83% | 2.62 | 1.46 | 2.92 | 2.02 | 1.38 | - |
| 2024 | 30 | Orlando Pirates | South African Premier Soccer League | 37 (3) | 4 | 7 | 7.07 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 82% | 2.26 | 1.39 | 3.55 | 2.39 | 1.74 | - |
| 2023 | 29 | Orlando Pirates | South African Premier Soccer League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |