Olwethu Makhanya
Defender - Centre-Back
at Philadelphia Union
at Philadelphia Union
1,042 days · joined 2023-07-18
Market value
€400k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2023
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Philadelphia Union II
top club · 31 apps
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2023
€445k
top transfer fee · 23/24
2
best season · 2024
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2004-04-30 · 6 players total
84Appearances
5Goals
0Assists
18Yellow cards
2Red cards
69Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Olwethu Makhanya |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Olwethu Mpilwenhle Makhanya |
| Date of birth | 2004-04-30 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa, South Africa |
| Citizenship |  South Africa |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Philadelphia Union |
| Joined | 2023-07-18 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | CCC |
Jul 2025
2025 — Philadelphia Union
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union II
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Stellenbosch FC → Philadelphia
23/24 · Transfer · €445k
Jul 2023
2023 — Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union II
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Philadelphia Union
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Transfer: Stellenbosch R. → Stellenbosch FC
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Stellenbosch FC
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Marumo Reserves → Stellenbosch R.
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Philadelphia Union
34.8%
Stellenbosch FC
27.7%
Philadelphia Union II
37.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 4 | 2023 | 23/24 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2,176 |
| Stellenbosch FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1,734 |
| Philadelphia Union II | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2,341 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DStv Premiership | Stellenbosch FC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,734 |
| 22/23 | Nedbank Cup | Stellenbosch FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 26 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1,876 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 22 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,055 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Philadelphia Union II | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 286 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Philadelphia Union II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Marumo Reserves | Stellenbosch R. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-04 | Stellenbosch R. | Stellenbosch FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-18 | Stellenbosch FC | Philadelphia | Transfer | 450000 | €445k |
No recorded injuries.
Current€400k
Peak€450k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28649 | #5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Olney Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamir Berdecio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Titus | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gavin Wetzel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Deano Van Rooyen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sibongiseni Mthethwa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Vazquez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Júnior Mendieta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 26 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Philadelphia Union II | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Philadelphia Union II | 1 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Last 50 matches for Philadelphia Union The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Charlotte FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Inter Miami CF | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Atlanta United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | St. Louis City SC | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | Nashville SC | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New York City FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Chicago Fire | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Toronto FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | CF Montréal | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | New York RB | TIMED |
| 2025-07-05 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 4–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | Charlotte FC | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 4–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Inter Miami CF | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Toronto FC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-04-30 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–3 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | Minnesota United FC | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Available |
Teams faced most often by Olwethu Makhanya's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 33% |
| New York City FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 100% |
| Toronto FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 50% |
| Columbus Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Atlanta United FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| Chicago Fire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| Orlando City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100% |
| Los Angeles FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| CF Montréal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Inter Miami CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| New York RB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Charlotte FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Senior debut season | |
| 2024 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 24 | 1,734 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2025 | 29 | 2,176 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 2024 | 26 | 2,341 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.31 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
26 apps
1 G
0 A
US Open Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Next Pro Playoffs
5 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Next Pro
26 apps
1 G
0 A
DStv Premiership
20 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Olwethu Makhanya?
Olwethu Makhanya is a South professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Philadelphia Union.
How old is Olwethu Makhanya?
Olwethu Makhanya is 22 years old. He was born on April 30, 2004 in Durban, South Africa.
What position does Olwethu Makhanya play?
Olwethu Makhanya plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Olwethu Makhanya play for?
Olwethu Makhanya currently plays for Philadelphia Union.
How many career goals has Olwethu Makhanya scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Olwethu Makhanya has scored 5 goals in 84 appearances.
What is Olwethu Makhanya's market value?
Olwethu Makhanya's most recent reported market value is €400k.