He currently plays for Orlando Pirates, wearing the number 9 shirt. He plays primarily as a Forward. His current market value is estimated at 700K €.

His most recent move was a from Richards Bay to Orlando Pirates on 2025-07-01.

In the South Africa Premier Soccer League 2025-2026 season, Yanela Mbuthuma scored 4 goals and provided 1 assists across 13 appearances, averaging 0.3 goals per game with 24 shots attempted and 10 on target.