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Joseph Makhanya

Association footballer

South Africa Midfielder
45Age
1Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
3Clubs
181Club apps
7Club goals
164Height (cm)

Joseph Makhanya: profile

Joseph Makhanya (born 15 September 1981 in Soweto, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a midfielder.

Makhanya's senior club career began in 2000 at Orlando Pirates F.C.. He played for 3 clubs between 2000 and 2013. His most appearances came at Orlando Pirates F.C. (2000–2011), where he made 140 appearances and scored 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 181 appearances and 7 goals.

At international level, Makhanya represented South Africa (2006), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.

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

Key facts

Senior international debut
2006 (aged about 25)
Club career
2000–2013 (14 seasons)
Club goals per game
0.04 (7 in 181)
Height
164 cm — taller than 10% of South African internationals on record
Latest move
Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. (2011)
Shares a birthday with
Aly Cissokho, Saliou Ciss and Garang Kuol (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2000–2011 Orlando Pirates F.C. Premier Soccer League 140 6
2011 Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. National First Division 11 0
2011–2013 Moroka Swallows F.C. Premier Soccer League 30 1
Total1817

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2006 South Africa Senior 10

Frequently asked questions

How old is Joseph Makhanya?

Joseph Makhanya was born on 15 September 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Joseph Makhanya born?

Joseph Makhanya was born in Soweto, South Africa.

Which national team does Joseph Makhanya play for?

Joseph Makhanya played international football for South Africa. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Joseph Makhanya played for?

Joseph Makhanya's recorded clubs are Orlando Pirates F.C., Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. and Moroka Swallows F.C..

How tall is Joseph Makhanya?

Joseph Makhanya is 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall.

What position does Joseph Makhanya play?

Joseph Makhanya played as a midfielder.

South African players of the same generation

Steven Pienaar Steven PienaarSouth Africa · b. 1982 Siphiwe Tshabalala Siphiwe TshabalalaSouth Africa · b. 1984 Aaron Mokoena Aaron MokoenaSouth Africa · b. 1980 Kagisho Dikgacoi Kagisho DikgacoiSouth Africa · b. 1984 K Katlego MphelaSouth Africa · b. 1984 S Siboniso GaxaSouth Africa · b. 1984 Moeneeb Josephs Moeneeb JosephsSouth Africa · b. 1980 Teko Modise Teko ModiseSouth Africa · b. 1982 S Siyabonga SangweniSouth Africa · b. 1981 S Surprise MoririSouth Africa · b. 1980 Lucas Thwala Lucas ThwalaSouth Africa · b. 1981 R Reneilwe LetsholonyaneSouth Africa · b. 1982