Tshabalala has rich history with the Soweto Derby

Siphiwe Tshabalala is a Kaizer Chiefs legend who served the club with distinction for well over a decade.

He did not have it all his own way in the Soweto Derby against bitter rivals Orlando Pirates but remains a key part of the history of the fixture after playing a Premier Soccer League record 31 times (29 starts, two sub appearances) and scored four goals.

He won seven of the 31 games he played in a Chiefs shirt against Pirates, with 15 draws and nine defeats.

Here is a run-down of his Soweto Derby appearances.

24/11/07: Orlando Pirates 2-2 Kaizer Chiefs (League)

Minutes: 45

Replaced at halftime in his first Soweto Derby having made his debut for Chiefs three months earlier.

10/05/08: Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Orlando Pirates (League)

Minutes: 89

Came off with a minute to go at the end of the game as Chiefs closed up shop and hung on for the win.

15/11/08: Kaizer Chiefs 0-2 Orlando Pirates (League)

Minutes: 90

Could not help his team to the win in a routine victory for Pirates, but did complete a Derby for the first time.

02/05/09: Orlando Pirates 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs (League)

Minutes: 76

Pirates did the double over Chiefs in the league this season, a rarity over the years. Tshabalala did not see out this game.

31/10/09: Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Orlando Pirates (League)

Minutes: 90

A stalemate in a dull encounter that failed to live up to the hype.

20/02/10: Orlando Pirates 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs (League)

Minutes: 64

Tshabalala was taken off midway through the second half of this clash as the teams again could not find a route to goal.

11/09/10: Orlando Pirates 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs (MTN8 semifinal, first leg)

Minutes: 90

The first of an incredible five Derby matches in the 2010/11 season as the teams met in the MTN8 and Telkom Knockout.

26/09/10: Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Orlando Pirates (MTN8 semifinal, second leg)

Minutes: 63

Tshabalala was taken off relatively early in the second half as Chiefs battled to make a break through and Pirates won the day.

13/11/10: Orlando Pirates 1-3 Kaizer Chiefs (League)

Minutes: 76

Tshabalala finally tasted Derby success again after six games without a win against Pirates.

04/12/10: Orlando Pirates 0-3 Kaizer Chiefs (Telkom Knockout Final)

Minutes: 89

Goals: 1

A Telkom Knockout win and a first ever Derby goal for Tshabalala as he added to Sthembiso Ngcobo’s brace in the decider. As comprehensive final win as you will see.

26/02/11: Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates (League)

Minutes: 82

A draw in the final battle of the season between the sides, for the fourth time in a row Tshabalala does not see out the match.

10/09/11: Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Orlando Pirates (MTN8 Final)

Minutes: 75

A day that ended in disappointment as Chiefs lost the MTN8 final. Tshabalala came off 15 minutes from the end and also picked up his first Derby booking.

17/09/11: Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Orlando Pirates (League)

Minutes: 90

Goals: 1

A week later and Tshabalala made up for that disappointment with his second Derby goal in a 2-1 win for Chiefs in the League.

17/03/12: Orlando Pirates 3-2 Kaizer Chiefs (League)

Minutes: 90

Goals: 1

Back-to-back goals in Derby matches, but this one ended in disappointment after Benni McCarthy’s early brace for Pirates.

08/12/12: Orlando Pirates 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs (League)

Minutes: 90

A fixture that ended in a draw with Tshabalala booked.

09/03/13: Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Orlando Pirates (League)

Minutes: 90

A dull derby draw in which Tshabalala played the full 90 minutes.

24/08/13: Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Orlando Pirates (MTN8 semifinal, first leg)

Minutes: 90

Defeat in the first leg of the MTN8 semifinal as Tshabalala played the full 90 minutes for the fifth time in a row in Derby matches.

24/09/13: Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates (MTN8 semifinal, second leg)

Minutes: 81

Tshabalala could not help his side to a win as they bowed out 2-1 on aggregate.

26/10/13: Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates (League)

Minutes: 89

A third league draw in a row between the sides, and fourth in five games overall, as Tshabalala was replaced near the end.

15/03/14: Orlando Pirates 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs (League)

Minutes: 90

Chiefs win a first derby in seven meetings as Tshabalala received a booking, but played the full 90 minutes.

20/09/14: Orlando Pirates 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs (MTN8 Final)

Minutes: 21

The first ever time that Tshabalala came on as a substitute in a Derby game, he helped Chiefs see out victory in the MTN8 decider.

06/12/14: Orlando Pirates 0-2 Kaizer Chiefs (League)

Minutes: 90

Goals: 1

This time Tshabalala started and rewarded that faith with a fourth Derby goal as Chiefs eased to the win.

07/03/15: Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Orlando Pirates (League)

Minutes: 90

A Derby stalemate as Chiefs went on to win the League this campaign.

31/10/15: Kaizer Chiefs 1-3 Orlando Pirates (League)

Minutes: 90

A crushing defeat in Steve Komphela’s first Derby in charge of the side.

07/11/15: Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Orlando Pirates (Telkom Knockout semifinal)

Minutes: 120

Tshabalala played the full 120 minutes as Chiefs won 6-5 on penalties to advance to the final, where they lost to a rampant Mamelodi Sundowns.

30/01/16: Orlando Pirates 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs (League)

Minutes: 90

Another 90 minutes under his belt in this 1-1 league draw.

05/03/16: Orlando Pirates 2-0 Kaizer Chiefs (Nedbank Cup Last 32)

Minutes: 90

A first round exit in the Nedbank Cup as Tendai Ndoro scored twice for Pirates.

29/10/16: Orlando Pirates 0-0 Kaizer Chiefs (League)

Minutes: 24

Just the second time that Tshabalala was used as a sub in the Derby, he could not break the deadlock.

04/03/17: Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates (League)

Minutes: 90

Back in the starting line-up but no win for Tshabalala.

21/10/17: Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Orlando Pirates (League)

Minutes: 90

A Derby deadlock as Tshabalala picked up a booking in the game, but no goal.

03/03/18: Orlando Pirates 3-1 Kaizer Chiefs (League)

Minutes: 90

Tshabalala’s last ever Derby before his move to Turkey the following season, and it ended in a comprehensive loss at the hands of old foes Pirates.