Olwethu Makhanya
Full name: Olwethu Makhanya
Current team: Philadelphia Union
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: South Africa
Date of birth: 30 April, 2004 (22 years)
Place of birth: Durban, South Africa
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
Current team: Philadelphia Union
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: South Africa
Date of birth: 30 April, 2004 (22 years)
Place of birth: Durban, South Africa
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
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Where to Watch Olwethu Makhanya
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Olwethu Makhanya plays as a defender for Philadelphia Union. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Sports 1, FOX Deportes, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 2, Tubi
TelevisaUnivision
Apple, Fox Sports, fuboTV, SiriusXM FC
Fox Sports, TelevisaUnivision
CBS Sports
Fox Sports, TelevisaUnivision, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Statistics
Olwethu Makhanya Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 1170 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 2025 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 2434 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2024 | Philadelphia Union II | MLS Next Pro | 26 | 2 | 7 | 1 | ||||||
| 2023 | Philadelphia Union II | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Stellenbosch | DStv Premiership | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Philadelphia Union | US Open Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Stellenbosch | Nedbank Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Philadelphia Union | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 298 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Africa | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Olwethu Makhanya Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA - MLS Next Pro | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024 |
Sidelined
Olwethu Makhanya Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Red Card | 21.03.2025 | 23.03.2025 |
