Tashreeq Matthews: Sundowns Stats and Bafana Role

Tashreeq Matthews is a Mamelodi Sundowns attacking midfielder who sits joint-top of the Betway Premiership assist chart with four after nine league games. However, he is also among the league’s leading scorers with three goals, so few players have contributed more to the title race. This profile covers his position, his career path, his 2026/27 numbers and his place in the Bafana Bafana group, with every figure dated 23 October 2026.

Matthews started in the 4-1 win, as our Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City report shows.

Sundowns’ next fixture is previewed in Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City.

Who is Tashreeq Matthews?

Tashreeq Matthews is a Cape Town-born left-sided attacker who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns and was born on 12 September 2000. League data lists him as a midfielder, while the Bafana Bafana squad list on this site names him among the forwards. Therefore, he is best described as a flexible attacking player who can work the left side or drift inside. He stands 175 cm tall, and he wears number 17 for Sundowns this season.

His story starts in the Cape. According to ESPN, he spent close to eight years in the Ajax Cape Town academy after moving there from Vasco da Gama at age ten. After that, he left South Africa to build a European career, and that decision shaped everything that followed.

What are Tashreeq Matthews’s Betway Premiership stats this season?

Matthews has three goals and four assists in nine Betway Premiership appearances for Sundowns, as of 23 October 2026. He has started eight of those games and played 621 minutes, which means he has produced a goal or an assist roughly every 89 minutes. In addition, his average match rating in the league data is 7.33.

The finer numbers also stand out. He has attempted 17 shots, six of them on target, and he has completed 80 percent of his 228 passes, nine of which were key passes. Meanwhile, he has completed ten of 18 dribbles and won 37 of 67 duels. He has also drawn 16 fouls, which shows how often defenders stop him illegally. His only booking so far is a single yellow card.

For wider context, compare these numbers with the full Betway Premiership top scorers chart, where he appears for goals as well as assists. The figures come from API-Football season statistics, checked on 23 October 2026.

How has Tashreeq Matthews performed in recent Sundowns matches?

Matthews has had a hand in goals in four of Sundowns’ nine league games, and his biggest night was the 5-2 home win over AmaZulu on 26 August. In that match he played all 90 minutes, scored once and provided two assists, which earned the highest rating of his season at 9.3.

His other contributions have come at useful moments. First, he set up a goal in the 2-1 win at Golden Arrows on 6 September. Then, he came off the bench on 9 September and scored in the 3-0 win over Siwelele after only 24 minutes on the pitch. Most recently, he scored and assisted in the 4-1 win at Richards Bay on 13 October, which you can read about in our Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns match report.

Overall, Sundowns have won seven and drawn two of their nine league games. As a result, they lead the table on 23 points, one ahead of Orlando Pirates, who have played a game fewer. You can follow the latest standings on the PSL table page, and the club’s full profile sits in the Mamelodi Sundowns team hub.

Where did Tashreeq Matthews play before Mamelodi Sundowns?

Before Sundowns, Matthews played in Sweden for Varbergs BoIS and IK Sirius, after a youth spell at Borussia Dortmund and loans in Utrecht and at Helsingborgs IF. ESPN reports that he joined Dortmund after a successful trial in 2018 and never made a competitive first-team appearance for the German club.

The same ESPN piece explains that he went on loan to Utrecht in 2019 and to Helsingborgs later that year, then left Dortmund in January 2020. Since then, Sweden has been his base in Europe, and Varbergs BoIS and Sirius were the clubs where he built his senior record. Sundowns signed him in January 2024. We have left out his contract length and transfer fee, because neither could be confirmed from a source we checked.

Is Tashreeq Matthews part of the Bafana Bafana squad?

Yes, Matthews is listed in the 30-player group that coach Pitso Mosimane named for the September 2026 window, and he appears among the forwards. League data shows one senior appearance for South Africa in 2026 so far, a 45-minute start in a friendly in which he won both of his duels and made one interception.

That is a small sample, so it would be unfair to judge his international role from it. Nevertheless, his club numbers give Mosimane a strong case, because few attackers in the league are creating and scoring at this rate. The full group, listed by position, is on our South Africa national soccer team players page, and upcoming matches are on the Bafana Bafana fixtures and results page.

What should you watch for in Tashreeq Matthews’s next matches?

The main thing to watch is whether Matthews keeps his goal contributions coming while Sundowns defend a one-point lead at the top. He has started eight of nine league games and played 621 minutes, so his workload is already heavy. Also, he has been brought on as a substitute only once in the league, which suggests the coaching staff prefers him in the starting line-up.

Because the table is tight, every Sundowns result matters. Moreover, with Pirates and AmaZulu both within four points, his assists in particular could separate the contenders by the end of the month.

Frequently asked questions about Tashreeq Matthews

How many goals has Tashreeq Matthews scored this season?

Tashreeq Matthews has scored three Betway Premiership goals for Mamelodi Sundowns in nine league appearances in 2026/27, as of 23 October 2026. He has also set up four more.

Which club does Tashreeq Matthews play for?

Tashreeq Matthews plays for Mamelodi Sundowns. The club signed him in January 2024 after his years in Sweden, according to ESPN.

Is Tashreeq Matthews in the Bafana Bafana squad?

Yes, Tashreeq Matthews is named in the Bafana Bafana group listed for the September 2026 window. League data shows one senior appearance for South Africa in a 2026 friendly, a 45-minute start.

Where was Tashreeq Matthews born?

Tashreeq Matthews was born in Cape Town on 12 September 2000. He came through the Ajax Cape Town academy before moving to Europe.