Yanela Mbuthuma

Yanela Mbuthuma (born 23 February 2002) is a South African soccer player who plays as a forward for Orlando Pirates in the South African Premier Division and the South Africa national team. Quotes I am here to work, so I ask the supporters to suppot me, The first person I told about my Pirates move is my grandmother because I live with her. It was very important to tell her before I told anyone else I told her I had some good news, and she was very happy that I'd taken a big step in my career, joining a big team such as Pirates She didn't believe me at first, but I told her that I wasn't lying at all . So far, everything [at Pirates] is going well for me at the Buccaneers. I am being treated well, so I can't complain Yanela Mbuthuma reveals grandmother's shock after Orlando Pirates move! Striker insists 'everything is going well' but makes a rallying call to fans - 'Support me' July 2025, GOAL by Seth Wills What I can say is that the game was very difficult; these guys (Kruger United) can run! So what we had plan with the coach was to get the win We knew they were not going to be soft on us, they would come at us, so we tried to stand together as a team, and we were able to score a few goals. I’m very pleased to see the supporters backing me like this. It’s not difficult to be a striker; you just have to make sure that you as a striker put yourself under pressure because it differs from game to game. Chances are there, and that’s why I was able to convert them tonight. I’m very happy. The coach just told us to be patient and play our football and that we would get our chances. Even if they come at us, we just need to be patient. Mbuthuma sends message to Pirates fans after brace, September 2026, KICKOFF by Siya Ndlela The fans have to understand that Mbuthuma is their son, and they have to support him so that he will help the team," Ouaddou said in a post-match interview. He is doing a fantastic job; you see the improvement in his touches and mobility between the lines. Of course, we need goals—they will come. With the support of the fans, I’m 100 percent sure things will go right. I was really happy about the fans’ support today." For ambitious teams, confidence and goal difference are crucial I told my boys to play every game with a strong fighting spirit until the last second. We want this mentality because we don’t want regrets at the end of the season Yanela Mbuthuma needs fans’ love, insists Orlando Pirates coach,June 2026, Supersport Bet by the Reporter External links Category:Soccer players from South Africa Category:2002 births Category:Living people