Olwethu Makhanya
Height
Shirt
Age
Preferred foot
Country
Transfer value
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center Back
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Started
13
Matches
—
Minutes played
Rating
Yellow cards
Red cards
Season performance
Season Shot MapOn Target: 100%
0.30
xG
0
Goals
6
Shots
Match stats
| Date | Opponent | Result | ' | ★ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 |  Canada | L0 - 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 24 |  South Korea | W1 - 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 18 |  Czechia | D1 - 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11 |  Mexico | L2 - 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 29 |  Nicaragua | D0 - 0 | 90 | — | — | — | 7.3 |
| May 16 |  Columbus Crew | D1 - 1 | 90 | — | — | 1 | 8.0 |
| May 13 |  Orlando City | L4 - 3 | 90 | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| May 9 |  New England Revolution | L2 - 1 | 90 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| May 2 |  Nashville SC | D0 - 0 | 90 | — | — | — | 7.2 |
| Apr 25 | Columbus Crew | L2 - 0 | 90 | — | — | — | 6.7 |
About
Biography and Personal Profile of Olwethu Makhanya
Olwethu Makhanya is a professional 22-year-old footballer who plays as a center back for Philadelphia Union, born on April 29, 2004, who is right-footed. Known for his tactical intelligence, positional discipline, and technical skill on the pitch, he has become a key figure for both club and country. Follow Olwethu Makhanya on FotLive for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotLive ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Olwethu Makhanya Season Stats and Match Performance Analytics
In the current MLS campaign, Olwethu Makhanya has delivered standout performances. Over the course of 13 appearances (accumulating 0 minutes of active play), he has recorded 0 goals and 0 assists to his team's offensive output, securing a solid overall seasonal FotLive rating of 6.78.
Compared to other center backs in the competition, Olwethu Makhanya ranks in the upper tier for goals scored, ratings, and active minutes played on the pitch.
Recent Match Log & Individual Performance Ratings
Olwethu Makhanya's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:
- November 7, 2026: null-null vs Toronto FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- October 31, 2026: null-null vs FC Cincinnati (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- October 28, 2026: null-null vs Nashville SC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- October 24, 2026: null-null vs New England Revolution (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- October 17, 2026: null-null vs Charlotte FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- October 14, 2026: null-null vs Chicago Fire FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- October 10, 2026: null-null vs Real Salt Lake (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- September 26, 2026: null-null vs Orlando City (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- September 19, 2026: null-null vs Sporting Kansas City (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- September 13, 2026: null-null vs San Diego FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
Tactical Style of Play & Graphic Analysis
Explore Olwethu Makhanya's playing style with FotLive's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.
View Olwethu Makhanya's shot map on FotLive to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.
Teammates, Career Path & International Representation
Olwethu Makhanya currently plays for Philadelphia Union alongside Japhet Sery Larsen, Jeremy Rafanello, Nathan Harriel, Indiana Vassilev, Milan Iloski, Quinn Sullivan, Augustín Anello, Jovan Lukic, Danley Jean Jacques, Ben Bender, Bruno Damiani, Francis Westfield, Neil Pierre, Ezekiel Alladoh, Geiner Martínez. Visit their player pages on FotLive to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.
Olwethu Makhanya's career has also included time at Philadelphia Union II, Stellenbosch FC, South Africa.
On the international stage, Olwethu Makhanya has represented South Africa.
Other notable players from South Africa include Vusi Sibiya, Sphiwe Mahlangu, Monde Mphambaniso, Ashley Hartog, Alan Koch, Bonginkosi Makume, Matthew Paul Booth, Sello Motsepe, Shaune Mogaila, Sabelo Nyembe, Tumi Moshobane, Kgotso Masangane, Ode Fulutudilu, Orebotse Mongae, Lawrence Ntswane. Explore each player's page on FotLive for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.
Olwethu Makhanya has competed in MLS, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Open Cup, MLS Next Pro, Premier Soccer League, Cup. Each league page on FotLive provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.
FotLive provides comprehensive coverage of Olwethu Makhanya, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Olwethu Makhanya to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.