Helman Mkhalele: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Helman Mkhalele: profile

Helman Mkhalele (born 20 October 1969 in Newcastle, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a midfielder.

Mkhalele started out at Jomo Cosmos F.C. in 1990. He played for 6 clubs in 2 countries between 1990 and 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at Orlando Pirates F.C. (1993–1997): 138 appearances and 23 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 433 appearances and 62 goals.

At international level, Mkhalele represented South Africa (1994–2001), earning 66 caps and scoring 8 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Zambia on 8 June 1997 (World Cup Qualification).

Newcastle has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Sizwe Motaung, Siyabonga Nkosi and Fani Madida.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1994 (aged about 25)
First international goal: 1997 – aged 27 (match)
Club career: 1990–2008 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: South Africa and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.14 (62 in 433)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 42% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Jomo Cosmos F.C. (2005)
Shares a birthday with: Ademola Lookman, Lamine Gassama and Jonathan Akpoborie (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1990–1993	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	97	25
1993–1997	Orlando Pirates F.C.	Premier Soccer League	138	23
1997–1998	Kayserispor	TFF First League	23	6
1998–2001	MKE Ankaragücü	TFF Third League	58	1
2001–2003	Göztepe S.K.	Süper Lig	53	3
2003–2005	Malatyaspor	TFF Second League	50	3
2005–2008	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	14	1
	Total		433	62

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1994–2001	South Africa	Senior	66	8

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Jun 1997	South Africa 3–0 Zambia	8	World Cup Qualification
2	13 Dec 1997	South Africa 2–2 Czech Republic	86	FIFA Confederations Cup
3	17 Dec 1997	Uruguay 4–3 South Africa	69	FIFA Confederations Cup
4	11 Feb 1998	South Africa 1–1 Ivory Coast	8 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Helman Mkhalele?

Helman Mkhalele was born on 20 October 1969, which makes him 56 years old.

Where was Helman Mkhalele born?

Helman Mkhalele was born in Newcastle, South Africa.

Which national team does Helman Mkhalele play for?

Helman Mkhalele played international football for South Africa. He has 66 caps and 8 goals on record.

Which clubs has Helman Mkhalele played for?

Helman Mkhalele's recorded clubs are Jomo Cosmos F.C., Orlando Pirates F.C., Kayserispor, MKE Ankaragücü, Göztepe S.K. and Malatyaspor.

How tall is Helman Mkhalele?

Helman Mkhalele is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Helman Mkhalele play?

Helman Mkhalele played as a midfielder.

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