Olwethu Makhanya
Centre-back · Philadelphia Union · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Olwethu Makhanya, 22, plays as a centre-back for Philadelphia Union in the MLS. This season: 13 appearances, 1,170 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.68. Among defenders in MLS he stands out for aerial duels won, tackles and duels won.
Profile
- Club
- Philadelphia Union
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 22
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Height
- 185 cm
Against every defender in MLS
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 13 (13) | – |
| Minutes | 1,170 | – |
| Average rating | 6.68 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.34 | 0.03 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.54 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.08 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.46 |
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.38 |
| Passes | 685 | 52.69 |
| Pass accuracy % | 79.6 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.08 |
| Tackles | 30 | 2.31 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 1.31 |
| Clearances | 60 | 4.62 |
| Duels won | 69 | 5.31 |
| Aerial duels won | 32 | 2.46 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.15 |
| Fouls committed | 14 | 1.08 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | – |
| Red cards | 1 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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