Free State Stars U18

South African Premier Soccer League U18
30 Jan 2027
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Scouting Department

Active Scouts
5
Monitored
23
Report Ready
0
Open Assignments
0
Meetings (90d)
9
Shortlisted
0
Rejected/Blocked
1
Avg Confidence
47%

Scout Workload

6
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Ronwen Lorch Manager 7 0 59% 25.01.2027
Siyabonga Manyama Scout 6 0 40% 19.01.2027 East/Southern AfricaEastern EuropeNorth Africa
Itumeleng Hlatshwayo Scout 5 0 38% 19.01.2027 Eastern Europe
Mandla Lorch Chief Scout 4 0 44% 18.01.2027 East/Southern AfricaEastern EuropeScandinavia
Kermit Furman Director of Football 1 0 70% 03.08.2026
Thulani Hlatshwayo Scout 0 0 0%

Active Monitoring

23
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
Divine Lunga DL 31 Mamelodi Sundowns Ronwen Lorch Staff Tip Active 01.01.2027 01.01.2027 1 0 98 106 71% 100% — — Approve Keep Monitoring
Ayanda Mtshali GK 39 Maritzburg United Kermit Furman Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 86 86 70% 100% 38.2K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Nkanyiso Shinga DL 26 Kaizer Chiefs Ronwen Lorch Staff Tip Active 25.01.2027 25.01.2027 1 0 99 97 61% 100% 200.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
George Matlou ML 28 Kaizer Chiefs Ronwen Lorch Staff Tip Active 25.01.2027 25.01.2027 1 0 107 115 61% 100% 170.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Mpho Chabatsane DR 24 Orlando Pirates Ronwen Lorch Staff Tip Active 01.01.2027 01.01.2027 1 0 106 121 61% 100% 220.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Nkosikhona Ndaba DL 24 Orlando Pirates Ronwen Lorch Staff Tip Active 01.01.2027 01.01.2027 1 0 115 115 61% 100% 120.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Ronwen Mahlangu MC 20 Ajax Cape Town Mandla Lorch Staff Tip Active 18.01.2027 18.01.2027 1 0 81 91 55% 100% 585.0K — — —
Cemran Dansin DM 21 Orlando Pirates Ronwen Lorch Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 96 107 48% 100% 120.0K — — —
Reece Braithwaite DL 22 Orlando Pirates Ronwen Lorch Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 104 97 48% 100% 76.5K — — —
Hlompho Zungu MC 35 Bloemfontein Celtic Siyabonga Manyama Staff Tip Active 18.01.2027 18.01.2027 1 0 97 93 41% 100% 36.0K — — —
Sazi Gumbi MC 27 Golden Arrows Siyabonga Manyama Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 97 89 41% 100% 1.6M — — —
Oto John ST 29 CR Belouizdad Siyabonga Manyama Transfer Request Active 19.01.2027 19.01.2027 1 0 83 109 40% 93% 1.1M #20 FL — —
Maxim Maximov ST 31 Arsenal Tula Siyabonga Manyama Transfer Request Active 19.01.2027 19.01.2027 1 0 74 79 40% 85% 900.0K #20 FL — — Age
Jacobo Alcalde ST 30 SKA Khabarovsk Itumeleng Hlatshwayo Transfer Request Active 19.01.2027 19.01.2027 1 0 106 113 40% 83% 800.0K #21 FL — —
Filip Balaj ST 29 Zlate Moravce Itumeleng Hlatshwayo Transfer Request Active 19.01.2027 19.01.2027 1 0 95 66 40% 81% 900.0K #21 FL — — Attitude
Slobodan Tedić ST 26 Akron Mandla Lorch Transfer Request Active 18.01.2027 18.01.2027 1 0 109 131 40% 95% 2.0M #17 FL — —
Dmitry Kuptsov ST 24 Spartak Tambov Itumeleng Hlatshwayo Transfer Request Active 14.01.2027 14.01.2027 1 0 65 68 40% 71% 250.0K #21 FL — —
Wilfried Eza ST 30 Chelyabinsk Itumeleng Hlatshwayo Transfer Request Active 14.01.2027 14.01.2027 1 0 96 107 40% 90% 700.0K #21 FL — —
Sibusiso Tshabalala ST 26 Polokwane City Siyabonga Manyama Transfer Request Active 12.01.2027 12.01.2027 1 0 75 78 40% 80% 1.3M #20 FL — — Attitude
Andrey Okladnikov ST 27 Yenisey Siyabonga Manyama Transfer Request Active 12.01.2027 12.01.2027 1 0 88 102 40% 82% 510.0K #20 FL — — Injured
Martin Huldahl ST 22 Hobro Mandla Lorch Transfer Request Active 11.01.2027 11.01.2027 1 0 74 81 40% 81% 573.8K #17 FL — —
Ronwen Mokotjo ST 29 SuperSport United Mandla Lorch Transfer Request Active 11.01.2027 11.01.2027 1 0 112 93 40% 89% 1.8M #17 FL — —
Keagan Khune AMC 22 Black Aces Itumeleng Hlatshwayo Match Standout Active 09.09.2026 09.09.2026 1 1 105 110 30% 100% 1.6M — — —

Scouting Reports

10
Player Position Club Assignment Request Recommendation CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Risk Origin
Slobodan Tedić ST Akron #4 — Strong Buy 109 131 40% 95% 2.0M Active
Jacobo Alcalde ST SKA Khabarovsk #6 — Strong Buy 106 113 40% 83% 800.0K Active
Wilfried Eza ST Chelyabinsk #3 — Strong Buy 96 107 40% 90% 700.0K Active
Andrey Okladnikov ST Yenisey #2 — Strong Buy 88 102 40% 82% 510.0K Injured Active
Oto John ST CR Belouizdad #5 — Strong Buy 83 109 40% 93% 1.1M Active
Sibusiso Tshabalala ST Polokwane City #2 — Buy 75 78 40% 80% 1.3M Attitude Active
Martin Huldahl ST Hobro #1 — Buy 74 81 40% 81% 573.8K Active
Maxim Maximov ST Arsenal Tula #5 — Buy 74 79 40% 85% 900.0K Age Active
Ronwen Mokotjo ST SuperSport United #1 — Consider 112 93 40% 89% 1.8M Active
Filip Balaj ST Zlate Moravce #6 — Consider 95 66 40% 81% 900.0K Attitude Active

Scouting Assignments

0
No active scouting assignments.

Match Scouting Assignments

4
Scout Target Team Linked Last Attended
Mandla Lorch Platinum Stars U18 #3 23.01.2027
Siyabonga Manyama Ajax Cape Town U18 #3 23.01.2027
Itumeleng Hlatshwayo SuperSport United U18 #3 23.01.2027
Thulani Hlatshwayo Mamelodi Sundowns U18 #5, #6 23.01.2027

Recruitment Meetings

9
25.01.2027 #9
Participants: Mandla Lorch Chief ScoutSiyabonga Manyama ScoutItumeleng Hlatshwayo ScoutThulani Hlatshwayo ScoutKermit Furman Director of FootballRonwen Lorch Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Ayanda Mtshali Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.05 Split or insufficient confidence
Mpho Chabatsane Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.27 Split or insufficient confidence
Nkosikhona Ndaba Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Divine Lunga Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Khulumani Ndamane Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.47 Split or insufficient confidence
Nkanyiso Shinga Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.25 Split or insufficient confidence
George Matlou Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.21 Split or insufficient confidence
Muhammad Bower Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.22 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Furman Ayanda Mtshali Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Mpho Chabatsane Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Nkosikhona Ndaba Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Divine Lunga Approve 0.74 71% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Khulumani Ndamane Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Nkanyiso Shinga Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch George Matlou Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
18.01.2027 #8
Participants: Mandla Lorch Chief ScoutSiyabonga Manyama ScoutItumeleng Hlatshwayo ScoutThulani Hlatshwayo ScoutKermit Furman Director of FootballRonwen Lorch Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Ayanda Mtshali Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Mpho Chabatsane Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.38 Split or insufficient confidence
Nkosikhona Ndaba Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.21 Split or insufficient confidence
Divine Lunga Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Tashreeq Morris Keep Monitoring — 0.65 — — 0.20 0.23 Split or insufficient confidence
Justine Mthwane Keep Monitoring — 0.45 — — 0.20 0.17 Split or insufficient confidence
Muhammad Bower Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.31 Split or insufficient confidence
Arthur Sales Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Furman Ayanda Mtshali Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Mpho Chabatsane Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Nkosikhona Ndaba Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Divine Lunga Approve 0.74 71% Role Fit
Thulani Hlatshwayo Tashreeq Morris Monitor 0.00 55% Low Confidence
Kermit Furman Tashreeq Morris Approve 0.65 61% Role Fit
Siyabonga Manyama Justine Mthwane Needs More Info -0.11 41% Low Confidence
Thulani Hlatshwayo Justine Mthwane Approve 0.63 58% Role Fit
11.01.2027 #7
Participants: Mandla Lorch Chief ScoutSiyabonga Manyama ScoutItumeleng Hlatshwayo ScoutThulani Hlatshwayo ScoutKermit Furman Director of FootballRonwen Lorch Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Ayanda Mtshali Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.45 Split or insufficient confidence
Mpho Chabatsane Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.38 Split or insufficient confidence
Nkosikhona Ndaba Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.21 Split or insufficient confidence
Divine Lunga Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Tashreeq Morris Keep Monitoring — 0.65 — — 0.20 0.23 Split or insufficient confidence
Justine Mthwane Keep Monitoring — 0.45 — — 0.20 0.17 Split or insufficient confidence
Muhammad Bower Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.31 Split or insufficient confidence
Sifiso Mlungwana Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 1.01 Split or insufficient confidence
Arthur Sales Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Furman Ayanda Mtshali Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Mpho Chabatsane Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Nkosikhona Ndaba Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Divine Lunga Approve 0.74 71% Role Fit
Thulani Hlatshwayo Tashreeq Morris Monitor 0.00 55% Low Confidence
Kermit Furman Tashreeq Morris Approve 0.65 61% Role Fit
Siyabonga Manyama Justine Mthwane Needs More Info -0.11 41% Low Confidence
Thulani Hlatshwayo Justine Mthwane Approve 0.63 58% Role Fit
04.01.2027 #6
Participants: Mandla Lorch Chief ScoutSiyabonga Manyama ScoutItumeleng Hlatshwayo ScoutThulani Hlatshwayo ScoutKermit Furman Director of FootballRonwen Lorch Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Ayanda Mtshali Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.45 Split or insufficient confidence
Sifiso Mlungwana Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 1.01 Split or insufficient confidence
Kwandakwesizwe Madonsela Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.39 Split or insufficient confidence
Mpho Chabatsane Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.38 Split or insufficient confidence
Nkosikhona Ndaba Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.21 Split or insufficient confidence
Divine Lunga Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Arthur Sales Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Ramahlwe Khune Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.12 Split or insufficient confidence
Justine Mthwane Keep Monitoring — 0.45 — — 0.20 0.17 Split or insufficient confidence
Muhammad Bower Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.31 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Furman Ayanda Mtshali Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Kermit Furman Sifiso Mlungwana Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Kermit Furman Kwandakwesizwe Madonsela Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Mpho Chabatsane Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Nkosikhona Ndaba Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Divine Lunga Approve 0.74 71% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Arthur Sales Approve 0.74 71% Role Fit
Siyabonga Manyama Justine Mthwane Needs More Info -0.11 41% Low Confidence
Thulani Hlatshwayo Justine Mthwane Approve 0.63 58% Role Fit
31.08.2026 #5
Participants: Mandla Lorch Chief ScoutSiyabonga Manyama ScoutItumeleng Hlatshwayo ScoutThulani Hlatshwayo ScoutKermit Furman Director of FootballRonwen Lorch Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Ayanda Mtshali Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.45 Split or insufficient confidence
Mpho Chabatsane Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.38 Split or insufficient confidence
Siyabonga Zwane Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Furman Ayanda Mtshali Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Mpho Chabatsane Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
24.08.2026 #4
Participants: Mandla Lorch Chief ScoutSiyabonga Manyama ScoutItumeleng Hlatshwayo ScoutThulani Hlatshwayo ScoutKermit Furman Director of FootballRonwen Lorch Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Ayanda Mtshali Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Takalani Mazhamba Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.39 Split or insufficient confidence
Siyabonga Zwane Keep Monitoring — 0.68 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Antonio Van Wyk Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.64 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Furman Ayanda Mtshali Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Kermit Furman Takalani Mazhamba Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Itumeleng Hlatshwayo Siyabonga Zwane Approve 0.68 62% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Antonio Van Wyk Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
17.08.2026 #3
Participants: Mandla Lorch Chief ScoutSiyabonga Manyama ScoutItumeleng Hlatshwayo ScoutThulani Hlatshwayo ScoutKermit Furman Director of FootballRonwen Lorch Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Ayanda Mtshali Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Takalani Mazhamba Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.39 Split or insufficient confidence
Monnapule Saleng Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.55 Split or insufficient confidence
Siyabonga Zwane Keep Monitoring — 0.68 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Furman Ayanda Mtshali Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Kermit Furman Takalani Mazhamba Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Monnapule Saleng Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Itumeleng Hlatshwayo Siyabonga Zwane Approve 0.68 62% Role Fit
10.08.2026 #2
Participants: Mandla Lorch Chief ScoutSiyabonga Manyama ScoutItumeleng Hlatshwayo ScoutThulani Hlatshwayo ScoutKermit Furman Director of FootballRonwen Lorch Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Ayanda Mtshali Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.07 Split or insufficient confidence
Takalani Mazhamba Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.39 Split or insufficient confidence
Antonio Van Wyk Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.64 Split or insufficient confidence
Monnapule Saleng Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.55 Split or insufficient confidence
Kegan Johannes Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.46 Split or insufficient confidence
Siyabonga Zwane Keep Monitoring — 0.68 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Furman Ayanda Mtshali Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Kermit Furman Takalani Mazhamba Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Antonio Van Wyk Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Monnapule Saleng Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Kegan Johannes Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Itumeleng Hlatshwayo Siyabonga Zwane Approve 0.68 62% Role Fit
03.08.2026 #1
Participants: Mandla Lorch Chief ScoutSiyabonga Manyama ScoutItumeleng Hlatshwayo ScoutThulani Hlatshwayo ScoutKermit Furman Director of FootballRonwen Lorch Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Olufemi Kayode Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.12 Split or insufficient confidence
Ayanda Mtshali Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.03 Split or insufficient confidence
Takalani Mazhamba Keep Monitoring — 0.74 — — 0.20 0.19 Split or insufficient confidence
Antonio Van Wyk Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.32 Split or insufficient confidence
Monnapule Saleng Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.28 Split or insufficient confidence
Kegan Johannes Keep Monitoring — 0.63 — — 0.20 0.23 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Furman Olufemi Kayode Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Kermit Furman Ayanda Mtshali Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Kermit Furman Takalani Mazhamba Approve 0.74 70% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Antonio Van Wyk Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Monnapule Saleng Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit
Ronwen Lorch Kegan Johannes Approve 0.63 61% Role Fit

Known Players

1
Player Last Known Club Position Group CA PA Confidence Fee Last Seen Official Friendly
Ramahlwe Khune Ajax Cape Town FL Forward 80 90 91% 81.0K 04.01.2027 6 0

Shadow Reports

0
No shadow reports carried over.

Transfer Requests

15
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#22 DR Optional Staff Tip 101 106 18–32 87.1K Pending — —
#23 DL Optional Staff Tip 93 98 18–32 87.1K Pending — —
#24 AMR Optional Staff Tip 84 89 18–32 87.1K Pending — —
#13 DM Optional Staff Tip 75 80 18–32 87.1K Fulfilled — —
#14 DR Optional Staff Tip 101 106 18–32 87.1K Fulfilled — —
#15 DL Optional Staff Tip 93 98 18–32 87.1K Fulfilled — —
#18 DR Optional Staff Tip 101 106 18–32 87.1K Fulfilled — —
#19 DL Optional Staff Tip 93 98 18–32 87.1K Fulfilled — —
#10 FL Optional Staff Tip 74 79 18–32 87.1K Abandoned — —
#11 GK Optional Staff Tip 70 75 18–32 87.1K Abandoned — —
#12 GK Optional Staff Tip 90 95 18–32 87.1K Abandoned Muhammad Bower ✗
#16 ST Optional Staff Tip 114 119 18–32 87.1K Abandoned — —
#17 FL Optional Staff Tip 74 79 18–32 87.1K Abandoned Andile Zungu ✗
#20 FL Optional Staff Tip 74 79 18–32 87.1K Abandoned Andile Zungu ✗
#21 FL Optional Staff Tip 74 79 18–32 87.1K Abandoned Andile Zungu ✗