MBEKEZELI MBOKAZI
Defender · Chicago Fire · Major League Soccer
“Steady centre-back with room to climb.”
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GoalPost read
Steady centre-back with room to climb.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Steady centre-back with room to climb.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
Last Updated
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After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
Steady centre-back with room to climb.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
17Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
75Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
5Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
82Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.07
0.44
per 90
0.37
17%
75%
0.15
2.7
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.07
season rate
Shots / 90
0.44
shot volume
Shot accuracy
83%
5/6 on target
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.75
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.15
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Mbokazi reads as a compact, no-nonsense centre-back who keeps the game in front of him and plays with clear defensive priorities. He stays alert in the line, steps in when the moment is right, and leans on positioning and timing rather than flourish. As an emerging talent, he still has layers to add, but the base is there: organised, committed, and difficult to shake.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For South Africa at World Cup 2026, Mbokazi matters as a developing defender who can grow into the level of the stage. His value is in reliability and upward trajectory, giving the squad a centre-back option with real long-term significance.
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Analysis overview
Mbokazi reads as a compact, no-nonsense centre-back who keeps the game in front of him and plays with clear defensive priorities. He stays alert in the line, steps in when the moment is right, and leans on positioning and timing rather than flourish. As an emerging talent, he still has layers to add, but the base is there: organised, committed, and difficult to shake.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.44
SoT / 90
0.37
Accuracy
83%
Conversion
17%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
4 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Steady centre-back with room to climb.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1,050 | 7.09 |
 Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 7.3 |
 World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.5 |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1,230 | 6.96 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.07
Shots
0.44
per 90
Shots on target
0.36
Conversion %
17%
Dribbles
75%
Key passes
0.15
Pass accuracy
85%
Fouls won
1.02
per 90
Def actions
2.71
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 |  Canada | World Cup | L0-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Jun 25 |  South Korea | World Cup | W1-0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jun 18 |  Czechia | World Cup | D1-1 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 11 |  Mexico | World Cup | L2-0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer1,050 (85%)Friendlies90 (7%)World Cup90 (7%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 | 7.06 |
| 2025/26 |  Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.16 |
| 2024/25 | Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 | 7.09 |
| 2023/24 |  South Africa | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.07 |
Career highlights
Black Label Cup
2024
Career timeline detail
Chicago Fire
2026 – Present
Apps
14
Goals
1
Assists
0
Minutes
1,230
Competition breakdown
| Major League Soccer | 14 app | 1 g | 7.06 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
South Africa
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.06
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
South Africa
Group context
Tournament overview
For South Africa at World Cup 2026, Mbokazi matters as a developing defender who can grow into the level of the stage. His value is in reliability and upward trajectory, giving the squad a centre-back option with real long-term significance.
Appearances
4
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
58
Titles
0
South Africa · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.06
Minutes
1,230
G/A 90
0.07
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
South Africa · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | Mexico | Estadio Azteca | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Czechia | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Jun 25 | South Korea | Estadio BBVA | 1:00 AM |
M. Mbokazi · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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