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Kwakhe Thwala
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Match-by-match stats

K. Thwala
Kwakhe Thwala 2025 season stats
As a left back, Kwakhe Thwala has appeared in 7 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications matches this season, totalling 630 minutes at an average rating of 5.62. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.10 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 45 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.14 | 65 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.60 | 70 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 38 |
Kwakhe Thwala has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 630 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 20th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kwakhe Thwala has 0 assists and 4 key passes . His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 184 | 26.30 | 19 |
| Accurate passes | 140 | 20.00 | 19 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 2.57 | 55 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.43 | 73 |
| Backward passes | 20 | 2.86 | 75 |
| Passes (final third) | 13 | 1.86 | 29 |
Kwakhe Thwala has completed 140 of 184 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 19th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.14 | 35 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.43 | 49 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 44 |
| Duels won | 19 | 2.71 | 16 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.57 | 22 |
| Touches | 302 | 43.10 | 20 |
| Possession lost | 37 | 5.29 | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 1.29 | 93 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.29 | 16 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.71 | 78 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kwakhe Thwala completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 19 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (22nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 12 | 1.71 | 62 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.57 | 61 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 1.14 | 62 |
| Clearances | 8 | 1.14 | 17 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 16 | 2.29 | 68 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Kwakhe Thwala makes 12 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 62nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 1.00 | 49 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 41 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 1.29 | 25 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kwakhe Thwala has committed 7 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Africa Cup of Nations QualificationsMainly left back (4 appearances), also at left central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 450 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 6.93 |
About Kwakhe Thwala
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kwakhe Thwala has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Kwakhe Thwala has contributed 4 key passes and 19 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kwakhe Thwala has registered 12 tackles (4 won), 8 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 140 from 184 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Kwakhe Thwala has won 19 of 47 total duels.
Discipline
Kwakhe Thwala has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 2.
About Kwakhe Thwala
Kwakhe Thwala is a 24-year-old defender, representing Swaziland.. Born on 4 April 2002.
Most recent appearance
Kwakhe Thwala's most recent match was away at Libya on June 16th. They lost 2-0. Kwakhe Thwala played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.04.






