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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- South Africa international
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Tapelo Nyongo profile
- Current team
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Orlando Pirates
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
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South Africa
- Date of birth
- 01 Jan 1995 (31 years)
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- T. Nyongo
Tapelo Nyongo recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates
|
South Africa Premier Soccer League | 10 Apr 2026 | 2 – 2 |
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Orlando Pirates vs Lamontville Golden Arrows
|
South Africa Premier Soccer League | 07 Apr 2026 | 5 – 0 |
TS Galaxy vs Orlando Pirates
|
South Africa Premier Soccer League | 22 Mar 2026 | 0 – 6 |
|
Orlando Pirates vs Siwelele
|
South Africa Premier Soccer League | 14 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
|
Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay
|
South Africa Premier Soccer League | 11 Mar 2026 | 2 – 0 |
|
Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu
|
South Africa Premier Soccer League | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs
|
South Africa Premier Soccer League | 26 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Stellenbosch FC vs Orlando Pirates
|
South Africa Premier Soccer League | 05 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Magesi vs Orlando Pirates
|
South Africa Premier Soccer League | 09 May 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Orlando Pirates vs Durban City
|
South Africa Premier Soccer League | 16 May 2026 | Upcoming |
South Africa vs Panama
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
|
South Africa vs Panama
|
International Friendly | 27 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
|
South Africa vs Cameroon
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 04 Jan 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Zimbabwe vs South Africa
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 29 Dec 2025 | 2 – 3 |
Egypt vs South Africa
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 26 Dec 2025 | 1 – 0 |
Mexico vs South Africa
|
FIFA World Cup | 11 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Czechia vs South Africa
|
FIFA World Cup | 18 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
South Africa vs South Korea
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
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Orlando Pirates recent results
South Africa national team
About Tapelo Nyongo
Tapelo Nyongo is a 31-year-old South Africa professional footballer who plays as a defender for Orlando Pirates in South Africa.
Born on 01 January 1995 in South Africa, Tapelo Nyongo has been eligible for senior professional football since 2012. and is right-footed.
As more Orlando Pirates fixtures are played, Tapelo Nyongo's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu in the South Africa Premier Soccer League on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 13:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Richards Bay 2-2 Orlando Pirates in the South Africa Premier Soccer League.
Bookmark this Tapelo Nyongo hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Tapelo Nyongo
What team does Tapelo Nyongo play for?
Tapelo Nyongo currently plays for Orlando Pirates in South Africa.
What position does Tapelo Nyongo play?
Tapelo Nyongo plays as a defender.
How old is Tapelo Nyongo?
Tapelo Nyongo was born on 01 January 1995, making them 31 years old.
What nationality is Tapelo Nyongo?
Tapelo Nyongo represents South Africa.
When does Tapelo Nyongo's team play next?
Orlando Pirates's next fixture is Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu in the South Africa Premier Soccer League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 13:00 UTC.
Is Tapelo Nyongo left-footed or right-footed?
Tapelo Nyongo's preferred foot is right.
Does Tapelo Nyongo play for the national team?
Tapelo Nyongo is eligible for South Africa. Their next match is Mexico vs South Africa on Thursday 11 June 2026 UTC.
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Teammates
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- Andre De Jong Midfielder
- Bandile Shandu Midfielder
- Boitumelo Lawrence Radiopane Forward
- Cebo Mchunu Midfielder
- Chaine Sipho Goalkeeper
- Deano van Rooyen Defender
- Deon hotto Forward
- Evanga Forward
- Evidence Makgopa Forward
- Innocent maela Defender
- K. Sebelebele Forward
- Kabelo Dlamini Midfielder
- Lebone Seema Defender
- Makhehlene Makhaula Midfielder
- Masindi Confidence Nemtajela Midfielder
- Melusi Nkazimulo Buthelezi Goalkeeper
- Mohau Nkota Forward
- Nkosikhona ndaba Defender
- Nkosinathi Sibisi Defender
Other defenders
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- Abbubaker Mobara South Africa
- Abbubaker·Mobara South Africa
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- Abel·Zulu South Africa
- Alan·Robertson South Africa
- Andile Jali South Africa
- Anele Ngcongca South Africa