Jump to content

Nhlanhla Vilakazi

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nhlanhla Vilakazi
Personal information
Full name Nhlanhla Vilakazi
Date of birth (1987-02-25) 25 February 1987 (age 37)
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
AmaZulu

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Nhlanhla Vilakazi". IMScoutting. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Nhlanhla Vilakazi". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Nhlanhla Vilakazi". football365. Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Nhlanhla Vilakazi". ABSA Premiership. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Nhlanhla Vilakazi". Ajax Cape Town Official Site. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  6. ^ a b "News | Ajax Cape Town". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  7. ^ Crann, Joe (18 November 2015). "Stars Snap Up Vilakazi". Soccer Laduma.
  8. ^ "Free State Stars midfielder Nhlanhla Vilakazi has signed a pre-contract with AmaZulu". Kick Off. 28 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Vilakazi aims for another shot at Nedbank Cup glory". www.iol.co.za.