Thato Sibiya

Thato Sibiya
Personal information
Full name Thato Majoro Sibiya[1]
Date of birth (2006-06-23) 23 June 2006[2]
Place of birth Kagiso, Gauteng,South Africa
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Lille
(on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns)
Youth career
2018–2023 Panorama F.C.
2024–2025 Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026 Mamelodi Sundowns 1 (0)
2026– → Lille (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2023 South Africa U17 1 (0)
2024–2025 South Africa U20 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:55, 17 August 2026 (UTC)

Thato Majoro Sibiya (born 23 June 2006) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 side Lille, on loan from South African Premiership club Mamelodi Sundowns.[2]

Playing career

Sibiya started his playing career at Panorama F.C. as a 12-year-old.[3]

Mamelodi Sundowns

In 2024, Sibiya joined the Mamelodi Sundowns Academy. He moved to the senior team during the 2025–26 season, and was an unused substitute at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.[2][1]

Sibiya made his debut for Mamelodi Sundowns on 19 January 2026 during the 2–0 victory against Orbit College.[2][4] He made his continental debut against Al Hilal from Sudan on 30 January 2026 was part of the team which won the 2026 CAF Champions League final against AS FAR from Morocco.[5]

Loan to Lille

On 26 August 2026, Sibiya went on a season long loan to Ligue 1 side Lille.[6][7]

International career

Sibiya has represented South Africa at both U17 and U20 level and was part of the team that won the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[8] He was later selected to play at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[9][10]

Personal life

Sibiya is from Kagiso, Gauteng and went to Krugersdorp High School.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 January 2026[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Nedbank Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mamelodi Sundowns 2025–26[12] South African Premiership 1 0 1 0 2[a] 0 4 0
Career total 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0
  1. ↑ Appearances in CAF Champions League

Honours

South Africa

Mamelodi Sundowns

References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Squad List" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Thato Sibiya". ESPN. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Content, Print (28 January 2026). "Former Panorama FC player makes CAF debut". Roodepoort Record. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orbit College". BBC Sports. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Stevens, Rob (24 July 2026). "Mamelodi Sundowns win African Champions League title". BBC Sports. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "L'espoir sud-africain, Thato Sibiya, prêté au LOSC" (in French). Lille OSC. 26 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Marković, Miloš (25 August 2026). "Lille completes loan signing of Mamelodi Sundowns defender Thato Sibiya". SoccerNews. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Mbokotho, Aphelele. "From Kagiso's dusty streets to Afcon glory in Egypt: Matriculant Thato Sibiya on his goals". News24. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Coach Mdaka names squad to represent SA at the U20 FIFA World Cup in Chile". South African Football Association. 18 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "Coach Raymond Mdaka announces the final team to represent South Africa at the FIFA Under-20 Men's World Cup in Chile later this month". South African Football Association. 18 September 2025 – via Instagram.
  11. ↑ Content, Print (24 May 2025). "KHS matric learner strikes gold at U20 Afcon". Krugersdorp News. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Thato Sibiya". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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