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Olwethu Makhanya

Olwethu Makhanya

Philadelphia Union
Center Back South Africa
Age 22
Foot Right
Country South Africa
Value €1.8m
Contract 2027-12-31
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Form
Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches
Season
6.95
17 matches
Last 5
7.12
+0.17 vs season
Best
8.3
vs New York City FC
MOTM
1
of 38 matches
Rating by match (last 30)
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 7.2 2025-08-09 · H vs Toronto FC · 0G 0A · 7.2 7.4 2025-08-14 · H vs Red Bull New York · 1G 0A · 7.4 7.1 2025-08-16 · A vs Red Bull New York · 0G 0A · 7.1 7.6 2025-08-23 · H vs Chicago Fire FC · 0G 0A · 7.6 5.7 2025-08-30 · A vs FC Cincinnati · 0G 0A · 5.7 5.9 2025-09-17 · A vs Nashville SC · 0G 0A · 5.9 7.3 2025-09-27 · A vs DC United · 0G 0A · 7.3 7.3 2025-10-04 · H vs New York City FC · 0G 0A · 7.3 7.0 2025-10-18 · A vs Charlotte FC · 0G 0A · 7.0 7.5 2025-10-26 · H vs Chicago Fire FC · 0G 0A · 7.5 8.3 2025-11-01 · A vs Chicago Fire FC · 0G 0A · 8.3 8.3 2025-11-24 · H vs New York City FC · 0G 0A · 8.3 8.2 2026-02-18 · A vs Defence Force · 1G 0A · 8.2 7.2 2026-02-22 · A vs DC United · 0G 0A · 7.2 7.0 2026-02-27 · H vs Defence Force · 0G 0A · 7.0 5.9 2026-03-01 · H vs New York City FC · 0G 0A · 5.9 7.6 2026-03-10 · H vs CF America · 0G 0A · 7.6 6.6 2026-03-14 · A vs Atlanta United · 0G 0A · 6.6 7.2 2026-03-19 · A vs CF America · 0G 0A · 7.2 6.1 2026-03-21 · H vs Chicago Fire FC · 0G 0A · 6.1 7.0 2026-04-04 · A vs Charlotte FC · 0G 0A · 7.0 6.7 2026-04-11 · A vs CF Montreal · 0G 0A · 6.7 7.5 2026-04-18 · H vs DC United · 0G 0A · 7.5 6.2 2026-04-22 · A vs Toronto FC · 0G 0A · 6.2 6.7 2026-04-25 · A vs Columbus Crew · 0G 0A · 6.7 7.2 2026-05-02 · H vs Nashville SC · 0G 0A · 7.2 6.5 2026-05-09 · A vs New England Revolution · 0G 0A · 6.5 6.6 2026-05-13 · A vs Orlando City · 0G 0A · 6.6 8.0 2026-05-16 · H vs Columbus Crew · 0G 0A · 8.0 7.3 2026-05-29 · H vs Nicaragua · 0G 0A · 7.3 08-09 09-17 11-01 03-01 04-04 05-02 05-29
≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5
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Attributes
Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches
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Apps
17
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
6.95
Goals
0
0%
Assists
0
0%
Rating
6.78
54%
Matches
13
68%
Started
13
81%
Minutes
1170
81%
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Stats compared to other center-backs
Major League Soccer · percentile vs peers
68% 74% 46% 81% 80% 72%
Chances created
68%
Aerial duels
74%
Defensive actions
46%
Goals
81%
Shot attempts
80%
Touches
72%
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Shot Map
6 shots per season
Goals
0
On target
6
xG
0.30
Conversion
0%
Goal Saved Off target
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Heatmap
1086 touches this season
Attack
Touches
1086
Attack
9%
Middle
43%
Ø position
38%
ATTACK

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Major League Soccer)

Shooting

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 51%
Per 90 pctl
avg 43%
Goals 0 0.00
0
0
xG 0.30 0.02
54
44
xGOT 0.50 0.04
68
63
xG excl. penalty 0.30 0.02
54
44
Shots 6 0.46
72
55
Shots on target 1 0.08
40
45
Headed shots 3 0.23
66
51

Passing

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 60%
Per 90 pctl
avg 51%
Assists 0 0.00
0
0
xA 0.60 0.05
89
81
Accurate passes 545 41.92
70
24
Pass accuracy 79.6 79.56
4
4
Accurate long balls 43 3.31
86
70
Long ball accuracy 43.4 43.43
39
39
Chances created 6 0.46
97
82
Successful crosses 1 0.08
74
75
Cross accuracy 50.0 50.00
86
86

Possession

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 66%
Per 90 pctl
avg 59%
Dribbles 5 0.38
85
78
Dribbles success rate 83.3 83.33
70
70
Duels won 69 5.31
96
84
Duels won % 56.6 56.56
46
46
Aerials won 32 2.46
95
85
Aerials won % 66.7 66.67
69
69
Touches 908 69.85
78
45
Touches in opposition box 23 1.77
96
94
Dispossessed 13 1.00
0
2
Fouls won 2 0.15
27
17

Defending

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 63%
Per 90 pctl
avg 57%
Defensive actions 112 8.62
87
56
Tackles 30 2.31
100
88
Interceptions 16 1.23
79
53
Blocked scoring attempt 6 0.46
51
28
Fouls committed 14 1.08
83
56
Recoveries 85 6.54
100
100
Possession won final 3rd 2 0.15
83
83
Dribbled past 9 0.69
5
19
Clearances 60 4.62
77
42
Clean sheets 2 0.15
60
55
Goals conceded while on pitch 22 1.69
12
45
xG against while on pitch 17.52 1.35
18
58

Discipline

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 1%
Per 90 pctl
avg 18%
Yellow cards 4 0.31
1
27
Red cards 1 0.08
0
9

Recent Matches (39)

Date Opponent Comp Score Min G A Rating
2026-05-29 vs Nicaragua Friendlies 0-0 90 0 0 7.3
2026-05-16 vs Columbus Crew Major League Soccer 1-1 90 0 0 8.0
2026-05-13 @ Orlando City Major League Soccer 4-3 90 0 0 6.6
2026-05-09 @ New England Revolution Major League Soccer 2-1 90 0 0 6.5
2026-05-02 vs Nashville SC Major League Soccer 0-0 90 0 0 7.2
2026-04-25 @ Columbus Crew Major League Soccer 2-0 90 0 0 6.7
2026-04-22 @ Toronto FC Major League Soccer 3-3 90 0 0 6.2
2026-04-18 vs DC United Major League Soccer 0-0 90 0 0 7.5
2026-04-11 @ CF Montreal Major League Soccer 1-2 90 0 0 6.7
2026-04-04 @ Charlotte FC Major League Soccer 2-1 90 0 0 7.0
2026-03-21 vs Chicago Fire FC Major League Soccer 1-2 90 0 0 6.1
2026-03-19 @ CF America CONCACAF Champions Cup 1-1 90 0 0 7.2
2026-03-14 @ Atlanta United Major League Soccer 3-1 90 0 0 6.6
2026-03-10 vs CF America CONCACAF Champions Cup 0-1 90 0 0 7.6
2026-03-01 vs New York City FC Major League Soccer 1-2 90 0 0 5.9
2026-02-27 vs Defence Force CONCACAF Champions Cup 7-0 45 0 0 7.0
2026-02-22 @ DC United Major League Soccer 1-0 90 0 0 7.2
2026-02-18 @ Defence Force CONCACAF Champions Cup 0-5 73 1 0 8.2
2025-11-24 vs New York City FC Major League Soccer Playoff 0-1 90 0 0 8.3
2025-11-01 @ Chicago Fire FC Major League Soccer Playoff 0-3 90 0 0 8.3
2025-10-26 vs Chicago Fire FC Major League Soccer Playoff 2-2 90 0 0 7.5
2025-10-18 @ Charlotte FC Major League Soccer 2-0 90 0 0 7.0
2025-10-04 vs New York City FC Major League Soccer 1-0 90 0 0 7.3
2025-09-27 @ DC United Major League Soccer 0-6 90 0 0 7.3
2025-09-17 @ Nashville SC US Open Cup 3-1 90 0 0 5.9
2025-08-30 @ FC Cincinnati Major League Soccer 0-1 60 0 0 5.7
2025-08-23 vs Chicago Fire FC Major League Soccer 4-0 90 0 0 7.6
2025-08-16 @ Red Bull New York Major League Soccer 1-0 90 0 0 7.1
2025-08-14 vs Red Bull New York US Open Cup 3-2 90 1 0 7.4
2025-08-09 vs Toronto FC Major League Soccer 1-1 90 0 0 7.2
2025-08-02 vs Eintracht Frankfurt Club Friendlies 2-2 44 0 0
2025-07-26 vs Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer 3-1 90 0 0 7.9
2025-07-20 @ Houston Dynamo FC Major League Soccer 1-1 45 0 0 6.4
2025-07-16 vs CF Montreal Major League Soccer 2-1 90 1 0 8.3
2025-07-12 vs Red Bull New York Major League Soccer 2-0 90 0 0 8.0
2025-07-06 @ Nashville SC Major League Soccer 1-0 90 0 0 6.5
2025-06-29 @ Columbus Crew Major League Soccer 1-0 90 0 0 7.3
2025-06-26 @ Chicago Fire FC Major League Soccer 0-1 90 0 0 7.4
2025-06-14 vs Charlotte FC Major League Soccer 2-1 90 0 0 7.4

Career

Season Team Type Apps G A Rating
2026 Philadelphia Union senior 17 1 0 6.95
2025 Philadelphia Union senior 36 2 0 7.26
2024 Philadelphia Union II senior 26 2 0 6.99
2023 Philadelphia Union II senior 5 0 0 7.08
2022/2023 Stellenbosch FC senior 24 1 0 7.07
2026 South Africa national team 1 0 0 7.33

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