Benedict Vilakazi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Benedict Vilakazi: profile

Benedict Vilakazi (born 9 August 1982 in Soweto, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a midfielder.

Vilakazi started out at Orlando Pirates F.C. in 1999. He played for 9 clubs in 4 countries since 1999. His most appearances came at Orlando Pirates F.C. (1999–2007), where he made 170 appearances and scored 58 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 230 appearances and 62 goals.

At international level, Vilakazi represented South Africa (2002–2007), earning 31 caps and scoring 2 goals.

Soweto has produced 66 footballers in our database, including Siphiwe Tshabalala, Lucas Radebe and Lyle Foster.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 20)
Countries played in: 4: South Africa, Denmark, Eswatini and Botswana
Club goals per game: 0.27 (62 in 230)
Height: 157 cm — taller than 1% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Malanti Chiefs F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Alexander Djiku, Panagiotis Retsos and Sofiane Bendebka (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2007	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	170	58
2007–2008	Aalborg Boldspilklub		5	0
2007–2008	AaB Fodbold	Danish 1st Division	5	0
2008–2011	Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.	Premier Soccer League	37	4
2011	Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C.	National First Division	9	0
2011–2012	Black Leopards F.C.	Premier Soccer League	4	0
2013	Malanti Chiefs F.C.	Eswatini Premier League	–	–
2013	Notwane F.C.	Botswana Premier League	–	–
2013–	Botswana Meat Commission F.C.	Botswana Premier League	–	–
	Total		230	62

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2007	South Africa	Senior	31	2

Frequently asked questions

How old is Benedict Vilakazi?

Benedict Vilakazi was born on 9 August 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Benedict Vilakazi born?

Benedict Vilakazi was born in Soweto, South Africa.

Which national team does Benedict Vilakazi play for?

Benedict Vilakazi played international football for South Africa. He has 31 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Benedict Vilakazi played for?

Benedict Vilakazi's recorded clubs are Orlando Pirates F.C., Aalborg Boldspilklub, AaB Fodbold, Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C., Black Leopards F.C., Malanti Chiefs F.C., Notwane F.C. and Botswana Meat Commission F.C..

How tall is Benedict Vilakazi?

Benedict Vilakazi is 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Benedict Vilakazi play?

Benedict Vilakazi played as a midfielder.