Thabiso Lebitso
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 March 1992 | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2019 | Tshwane University of Technology | ||
| 2019–2023 | Chippa United | 87 | (2) |
| 2023– | Orlando Pirates | 15 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 January 2026 | |||
Thabiso Lebitso (born 4 March 1992) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Division side Orlando Pirates.[1]
Career
In December 2019, Lebitso signed for South African Premier Division side Chippa United from Tshwane University of Technology.[2]
He was signed by Orlando Pirates in January 2024.[3] He made 8 appearances for the club before suffering a broken collarbone in April 2024,[4] and upon his return from injury in summer 2024, he suffered a knee injury, which kept him out for a significant period at the start of the 2024–25 season.[5]
Style of play
During his time at Chippa United, Lebitso was primarily a right winger,[3] but he has been used as a right back since joining Orlando Pirates.[6]
References
- ^ Thabiso Lebitso at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Fakude, Ernest (20 December 2019). "Chippa United sign TUT midfielder Thabiso Lebitso". Kick Off. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Three players through the door at Orlando Pirates". supersport.com. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Orlando Pirates' Thabiso Lebitso probably out for rest of the season". TimesLIVE. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Mahlase, Eliot (17 February 2025). "Orlando Pirates risk losing fan favourite". The South African. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Mahlase, Eliot (28 October 2025). "How Thabiso Lebitso became a fan-favourite at Orlando Pirates". The South African. Retrieved 16 February 2026.