Nhlanhla Vilakazi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nhlanhla Vilakazi | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Wattville, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Left wingback / Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wattville Argentina | |||
| Wattville Watford Brothers | |||
| Abakalt FC | |||
| Moroka Swallows | |||
| Mamelodi Sundowns | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Golden Arrows | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Bay United | 6 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Ajax Cape Town | 38 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Maritzburg United | 28 | (1) |
| 2015–2018 | Free State Stars | 67 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | AmaZulu | 39 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2020 | |||
Nhlanhla Vilakazi (born 25 February 1987) is a South African professional footballer, who last played as either a left midfielder or left back for Premier Soccer League club AmaZulu.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]Golden Arrows
[edit]Nhlanhla Vilakazi signed with Golden Arrows on 1 July 2008, however he transferred to Bay United for an undisclosed amount in the following transfer window.[3]
Bay United
[edit]Transferring to Bay United from Golden Arrows on 28 January 2009 for an undisclosed amount midway through the season, finishing the season, and playing in the 2009–10 season, he made a total of 6 appearances for the club. However the team did not fare well, and the end of the season would see Bay United relegated to the National First Division.[4]
Ajax Cape Town
[edit]Vilakazi transferred once more on 1 July 2010, this time to Ajax Cape Town, where he is currently playing.[5] On 14 January 2013 Ajax Cape Town announced that Vilakazi had signed a pre-contract with Maritzbur United as he entered the last six months of his spell at the Cape outfit.[6]
Maritzburg United
[edit]On 14 January 2013 Ajax Cape Town announced that Vilakazi had signed a pre-contract with Maritzburg United as he entered the last six months of his spell at the Cape outfit and the club decided against their option of extending his stay.[6]
Free State Stars
[edit]In November 2015, Vilakazi joined Free State Stars.[7]
AmaZulu
[edit]In March 2018 it was revealed that Vilakazi signed a pre-contract with AmaZulu F.C., and would be joining them in the 2018/2019 season.[8]
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Ajax Cape Town
- 2010 Telkom Knockout: Finalist
- AmaZulu
- 2018 Nedbank Cup: Winner[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nhlanhla Vilakazi". IMScoutting. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Nhlanhla Vilakazi". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Nhlanhla Vilakazi". football365. Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Nhlanhla Vilakazi". ABSA Premiership. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Nhlanhla Vilakazi". Ajax Cape Town Official Site. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ a b "News | Ajax Cape Town". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ Crann, Joe (18 November 2015). "Stars Snap Up Vilakazi". Soccer Laduma.
- ^ "Free State Stars midfielder Nhlanhla Vilakazi has signed a pre-contract with AmaZulu". Kick Off. 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Vilakazi aims for another shot at Nedbank Cup glory". www.iol.co.za.
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