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Players / Linda Motlhalo
Midfielder
Linda Motlhalo
South Africa · Age 28 · 162 cm
Season at a glance · 2018
All stats →21 appearances · 2,013 minutes
2018 · published season totals · Houston Dash listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 21
- Starts
- 20
- Minutes
- 2,013
- Assists
- 1
- Key passes
- Not available
- Interceptions
- 39
Latest appearance · 2018
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ILLUSTRATIVE POSITIONS + MOTION · NOT A MATCH REPLAY
Look beyond the ball2018 · Houston Dash
Central midfielder
Houston Dash
Playing style →Who becomes an option when she turns with the ball?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2018
All matches →5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 93 minutes against Courage on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2018
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.04 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.04 |
| Shots | 18 | 0.8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.13 |
| Key passes | — | — |
| Passes completed | 569 | 25.44 |
| Tackles won | 31 | 1.39 |
| Interceptions | 39 | 1.74 |
| Clearances | 20 | 0.89 |
Advanced metrics · 2018
- 0.59
- 0.9
- 2.83
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Matches · 2018
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2018 · Courage (A) | L 0–5 | Start | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2018 · Gotham (H) | W 6–1 | Start | 92 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2018 · Reign (A) | L 0–2 | Start | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2018 · Spirit (H) | W 4–0 | Start | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2018 · Gotham (A) | W 2–1 | Start | 94 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 6, 2018 · Royals (H) | L 1–2 | Start | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2018 · Spirit (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2018 · Thorns (A) | L 1–3 | Start | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2018 · Pride (H) | W 3–1 | Start | 209 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2018 · Reign (A) | L 1–3 | Start | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2018 · Pride (A) | W 2–1 | Start | 86 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2018 · Thorns (H) | L 1–3 | Start | 96 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2018 · Courage (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 28, 2018 · Spirit (H) | W 3–2 | Start | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 24, 2018 · Reign (H) | W 2–1 | Start | 95 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 19, 2018 · Royals (A) | L 0–1 | Sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2018 · Courage (H) | L 0–2 | Start | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2018 · Pride (A) | L 0–1 | Start | 96 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 2018 · Stars (A) | L 0–3 | Start | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2018 · Royals (H) | D 0–0 | Start | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2018 · Stars (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Racing Louisville | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 · Houston Dash | 21 | 20 | 2013 | 1 | 1 |
Career chapters
Full career →20182,013 minHouston Dash
2019No row
2020Excluded
2021No row
2022No row
2023No row
20243 minRacing LouisvilleCalendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Player details
Linda Motlhalo
Midfielder
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Born
- 1998-07-01
- Height
- 162 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 2
- NWSL coverage
- 2018–2024
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
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