Thembinkosi Lorch's house, cars, Natasha Thahane, salary, transfer news and more
Thembinkosi Lorch is a celebrated player who has achieved much in his career. He is known for his excellent striking prowess in the field. He started playing early in life and gradually built himself over time. Thembinkosi Lorch's biography reveals interesting facts about his career and personal life.
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Lorch is a well-known professional footballer who has become a guru in his field today. He plays for the Orlando Pirates and the South African national team. Find out more about his life below.
Profile summary
| Full name | Thembinkosi Lorch |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of birth | 22 July 1993 |
| Age | 29 years (as of 2022) |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
| Current residence | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Height in feet | 5'6" |
| Height in centimeters | 166 |
| Weight in pounds | 132 |
| Weight in kilograms | 60 |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Black |
| Relationship status | Single |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Position | Left Winger (LW) |
| Current team | Orlando Pirates |
| Net worth | $800,000 |
| Thembinkosi Lorch's Instagram | @thembinkosi_lorch_3 |
Thembinkosi Lorch's biography
Where is Thembinkosi Lorch originally from? The football player was born in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa, on 22 July 1993.
How old is Thembinkosi? As of 2022, the footballer is 29 years. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Career
The star started playing football at quite an early age. He played for a club known as Mountain Eagles in Ficksburg that his father owned.
When he was at college, a TVET College club discovered his talent, and he became famous in 2013 when a Screamer Tshabalala spotted him after a game his team played against Jomo Cosmos. During this time, he learned of the Pirates' intentions, as they were interested in him.
Soon after, he signed with the Buccaneers and was later loaned to Chippa United before he could even make it to the first team.
The football star is an all-rounded sportsman. When not playing football, he loves to engage in other sports activities, including cricket.
Thembinkosi Lorch's stats
Below is a table of the player's stats by club.
| Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Second yellow cards | Red cards | Minutes played |
| Orlando Pirates | 155 | 30 | 29 | 17 | - | 1 | 11489 |
| Chippa United | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1498 |
| Cape Town All Stars | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 90 |
Thembinkosi Lorch's transfer news to Kaizer Chiefs
Some of the Thembinkosi Lorch news circulating are rumours about PSL transfers, implying that Thembinkosi Lorch's time with Orlando Pirates is ending.
According to rumours, Thembinkosi is still unhappy at Orlando Pirates. With no overseas options left, he is thought to be interested in joining either Kaizer Chiefs or Mamelodi Sundowns.
What is Thembinkosi Lorch's net worth?
According to Newshub360, his net worth is estimated to be $800 thousand. Thembinkosi Lorch's salary at Orlando Pirates is around $7648 (R130,000) per month.
Thembinkosi Lorch's cars and houses
Thembinkosi owns luxury vehicles such as the Grand Jeep Cherokee and the Volkswagen Polo GTI. Besides his cars, he also lives in a furnished modern house in Johannesburg's leafy suburbs. Nonetheless, he rarely flaunts these assets on social media.
Who is Thembinkosi Lorch wife?
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It is unknown whether the South African footballer is in a relationship or married. In terms of previous relationships, he was dating Nokuphiwa Mathithibala, who reported him for allegedly assaulting her on 7 September 2020.
Lorch strangled her after she inquired as to his whereabouts. The assault case was provisionally withdrawn in January 2021, with the prosecutor instructing police to conduct an additional investigation.
Lorch had a brief relationship with actress Natasha Thahane. Thembinkosi Lorch and Natasha Thahane dated in 2021 for four months (June to September).
How tall is Thembinkosi Lorch?
The player is 5 feet 6 inches or 166 centimetres tall and weighs 132 pounds or 60 kilograms.
Thembinkosi Lorch may be young, but he has the potential to do greater things in the future. With time, fans will get to see him as he grows into an even better star.
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