Thomas Kgope
Striker
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Retired
3 Dec 2028
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Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
14d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Head coach left the club
21d ago
Energised by the new manager's arrival
21d ago
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
28d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
35d ago
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
42d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
49d ago
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Senses a managerial change coming
49d ago
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
56d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
70d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Weighing up retirement
Minor
77d ago
Cause
He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
Head coach left the club
77d ago
Energised by the new manager's arrival
77d ago
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
84d ago
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
84d ago
Chosen instead
Samukelo Zikalala
was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
Cause
A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Named Player of the Match
84d ago
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
84d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
84d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
84d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Left out as
Connor Jales
was preferred
Moderate
91d ago
Chosen instead
Connor Jales
was preferred — sharper match readiness.
Cause
A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
91d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
98d ago
Chosen instead
Samukelo Zikalala
was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
Cause
A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Heard a passionate full-time response
Minor
98d ago
Cause
A big match called for a big message. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
105d ago
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Head coach left the club
105d ago
Energised by the new manager's arrival
105d ago
Left out as
Connor Jales
was preferred
Moderate
105d ago
Chosen instead
Connor Jales
was preferred — sharper match readiness.
Cause
A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Connor Jales
was preferred
Moderate
112d ago
Chosen instead
Connor Jales
was preferred — the manager's youth-development plan.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Named Player of the Match
112d ago
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
112d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised by the manager
Major
112d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
112d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Samukelo Zikalala
Serious
119d ago
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out as
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred
Moderate
119d ago
Chosen instead
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
119d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised by the manager
Major
119d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
126d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Left out as
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred
Moderate
126d ago
Chosen instead
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by the manager
Major
126d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
126d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
133d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out as
Connor Jales
was preferred
Moderate
133d ago
Chosen instead
Connor Jales
was preferred — the manager's youth-development plan.
Cause
A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
133d ago
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
133d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
133d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Manager broke a promise
Major
133d ago
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Squad status changed
140d ago
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
140d ago
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Senses a managerial change coming
140d ago
Left out as
Connor Jales
was preferred
Moderate
140d ago
Chosen instead
Connor Jales
was preferred — the manager's youth-development plan.
Cause
A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred
Major
147d ago
Chosen instead
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A more highly rated alternative was available.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Named Player of the Match
147d ago
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
147d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Left out as
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred
Major
154d ago
Chosen instead
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by the manager
Major
154d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Left out as
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred
Serious
161d ago
Chosen instead
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A more highly rated alternative was available.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
161d ago
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Left out as
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred
Serious
168d ago
Chosen instead
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A more highly rated alternative was available.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out as
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred
Serious
175d ago
Chosen instead
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
Cause
The coach trusted a more reliable teammate for this fixture.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
175d ago
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised by the manager
Serious
175d ago
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
182d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out as
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred
Moderate
182d ago
Chosen instead
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A more highly rated alternative was available.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
182d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
182d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
189d ago
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Criticised for missing his tactical assignment
Moderate
196d ago
Cause
The manager felt he ignored a specific tactical assignment. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Away supporters were hostile
Moderate
196d ago
Cause
He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
196d ago
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
196d ago
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Left out as
Connor Jales
was preferred
Moderate
203d ago
Chosen instead
Connor Jales
was preferred — the manager's youth-development plan.
Cause
A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
203d ago
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Left out as
Connor Jales
was preferred
Moderate
210d ago
Chosen instead
Connor Jales
was preferred — the manager's youth-development plan.
Cause
A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
217d ago
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
217d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Left out as
Connor Jales
was preferred
Moderate
224d ago
Chosen instead
Connor Jales
was preferred — the manager's youth-development plan.
Cause
A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
231d ago
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
231d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Scored his first goal for the club
Major
231d ago
Cause
A milestone moment that he will remember for some time.
Praised by the manager after a goal contribution
Moderate
231d ago
Cause
His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Applauded by the supporters after a standout display
Moderate
231d ago
Cause
His rating gave the staff a clear reason to reinforce his confidence. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Media narrative around him has shifted
Minor
231d ago
Cause
Pundit and press tone has flipped after recent results.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
231d ago
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
231d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
231d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Left out as
Connor Jales
was preferred
Moderate
238d ago
Chosen instead
Connor Jales
was preferred — the manager's youth-development plan.
Cause
A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
238d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Left out as
Connor Jales
was preferred
Minor
245d ago
Chosen instead
Connor Jales
was preferred — the manager's youth-development plan.
Cause
A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
252d ago
Chosen instead
Samkelo Dlamuka
was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
Cause
Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Worried by a sustained scoring drought
252d ago
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
252d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
252d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Squad status changed
259d ago
Weighing up retirement
Minor
259d ago
Cause
He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Connor Jales
Serious
259d ago
Cause
The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Samkelo Dlamuka
Serious
259d ago
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
259d ago
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
266d ago
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
273d ago
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
273d ago
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Contract renewal rejected
Decision
02.08.2026
Movement
1y · $185.5K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
01.08.2026
Movement
1y · $185.5K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
01.08.2026
Movement
2y · $220.7K/y
Who
Phiri Luther
Contract extension signed
Decision
01.08.2026
Movement
2y · $220.7K/y