Excellent Walaza
Association footballer
South Africa
Forward
Excellent Walaza: profile
Excellent Walaza (born 8 April 1987 in Soweto, South Africa) is a retired South African footballer who played as a forward.
Walaza made the step into senior football with Orlando Pirates F.C. in 2005. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries between 2005 and 2011. The busiest spell of his career was at Orlando Pirates F.C. (2005–2009): 42 appearances and 13 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 80 appearances and 17 goals.
At international level, Walaza represented South Africa (2008–present).
Soweto has produced 66 footballers in our database, including Siphiwe Tshabalala, Lucas Radebe and Lyle Foster.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2008 (aged about 21)
- Club career
- 2005–2011 (7 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: South Africa and Brazil
- Club goals per game
- 0.21 (17 in 80)
- Height
- 173 cm — taller than 33% of South African internationals on record
- Latest move
- Vasco da Gama (2010)
- Shares a birthday with
- Karim Bellarabi, Austin Ejide and Mohamed Kader (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2009 | Orlando Pirates F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 42 | 13 |
| 2009 | SuperSport United F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 5 | 1 |
| 2009–2010 | Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 23 | 3 |
| 2010–2011 | Vasco da Gama |
0 | 0 | |
| 2010–2011 |  CR Vasco da Gama |
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 80 | 17 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008– | South Africa |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Excellent Walaza?
Excellent Walaza was born on 8 April 1987, which makes him 39 years old.
Where was Excellent Walaza born?
Excellent Walaza was born in Soweto, South Africa.
Which national team does Excellent Walaza play for?
Excellent Walaza played international football for South Africa.
Which clubs has Excellent Walaza played for?
Excellent Walaza's recorded clubs are Orlando Pirates F.C., SuperSport United F.C., Bloemfontein Celtic F.C., Vasco da Gama and CR Vasco da Gama.
How tall is Excellent Walaza?
Excellent Walaza is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
What position does Excellent Walaza play?
Excellent Walaza played as a forward.
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