MBEKEZELI MBOKAZI
Defender · Chicago Fire · Major League Soccer
“A raw centre-back still learning the rhythm of the next level.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
M. Mbokazi is a centre back with clear value because he is still in the early stages of his career and has already shown his best at Orlando Pirates. The weaker league tempers that appraisal.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €3.8M – €4.4M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Mbokazi is a central defender who leans on positioning, timing, and uncomplicated defending. He plays with the cautious edge of an emerging talent: staying compact, meeting danger early, and keeping his actions direct when the line is under pressure.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.28
SoT / 90
0.17
Accuracy
60%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 5 shots in 18 matches (1580 min).
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Last 12 matches · shots
5 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1,580 | 7.09 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1,580 | 7.09 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.28
per 90
Shots on target
0.17
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.46
per 90 · 80% completed
Key passes
0.34
per 90
Pass accuracy
84%
Fouls won
1.08
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.91
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 |  Atlanta United FC | MLS | W2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Oct 17 |  New England Revolution | MLS | L1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Oct 15 |  Philadelphia Union | MLS | L1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Oct 10 |  New York City FC | MLS | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Oct 7 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | MLS | W3-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Sep 26 |  Charlotte | MLS | W0-1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer1,580 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.02 |
| 2025/26 |  Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.25 |
| 2024/25 | Orlando Pirates | Premier Soccer League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 | 7.09 |
Career highlights
Black Label Cup
2024
Spell detail
Apps
16
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes
1,400
By season
| 2026/27 | Major League Soccer | 16 app | 0 g | 7.02 |
Goals by season
0 goals in the spell
International career
South Africa
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
South Africa
South Africa's tournament →Apps
4
Minutes
367
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.98