Thabo "Festival" Matlaba (born 13 December 1987) is a South African professional association footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier Soccer League club Royal AM.
He is known for his long range shots with both his feet.
Although he plays mostly as a left back, Matlaba is naturally right-footed.
Matlaba made his debut for South Africa on 14 May 2011 versus Tanzania in an international friendly.
[1] Matlaba scored his first international goal with a 40-yard (37 m) drive in a World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic on 23 March 2013.