Orlando Pirates midfield maestro Thalente Mbatha has been winning big with the Soweto giants since joining them from SuperSport. He has since been dubbed one of the big talents to watch this season.
Playing for Pirates makes one trend, but winning big with the club makes headlines. His command of the game and flair earned him a national team call-up, and he has since made his presence known.
ORLANDO PIRATES STAR THALENTE MBATHA’S GIRLFRIEND FLAUNTS HER BMW
Thalente Mbatha has since opened his goal-scoring account with Bafana Bafana. However, against the spotlight, his girlfriend is making headlines after sharing a subtle Instagram post.
According to reports, the 24-year-old star’s girlfriend showed off her BMW in a now-deleted post.
However, the post is making the rounds on the internet. Fans have flooded social media with their two cents after Mzansi Football confirmed the news.
The famous football blog posted, “Thalente Mbatha’s girlfriend showcases glimpses of her BMW.”
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Orlando Pirates star Thalente Mbatha with his girlfriend. Image: Facebook. Mzansi Football
In the now-viral photo, Thalente Mbatha’s girlfriend shared a photo of a new BMW covered in snow. She went on to reveal that she was in KwaZulu-Natal.
Against the post, a concerned fan asked, “He must make sure everything he owns is under his mother’s name, including his salary otherwise.”
Another user added, “You gents are commenting just for commenting. The lady is educated and financially stable, so most comments here are irrelevant.”
The blog revealed that Thalente Mbatha’s girlfriend studied bio-medicine with a specialisation in clinical pathology. Apart from that little is known about her and when the two started dating.
Despite his attempts to keep his private life private, Thalente Mbatha’s love life always thrust him into the top trends.
This is not the first time Thalente Mbathat’s girlfriend has topped trends. After Orlando Pirates won the 2023/2024 Nedbank Cup final, she was spotted celebrating with her boyfriend.
Thalente Mbatha was voted Nedbank Cup’s final man of the match.
CAREER
Little is known about Thalente Wandile Mbatha’s youth career. However, the KwaMashu-born star started his senior career with Highlands Park in 2020.
From Highlands Park, he joined SuperSport United. After over 23 appearances, he joined Orlando Pirates in January 2024.
However, his initial six-month contract was extended for the 2024/2025 season.