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OMOlwethu Makhanya

Olwethu Makhanya

€2MMarket Value
Rangers
Rangers•Defender•
South AfricaSouth Africa
6.8
Season Score
22
Apr 30, 2004
185 cm
Height
29
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
6
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
75
Avg Rating
6.82
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

72
Full match
5
Substituted off
7
From Bench

Olwethu Makhanya — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2025 · 6.95Major League Soccer (United States)
Lowest-rated season
2026 · 6.71Major League Soccer (United States)
Career involvement (league)
0.03 G+A per 902 goals + 0 assists across 4 league seasons (per-90 from 5512 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
4 (2022–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(34)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
New York CityNew York City52030031
Chicago FireChicago Fire42020020
New York RBNew York RB43011000
CincinnatiCincinnati32010021
Nashville SCNashville SC30030011
Inter MiamiInter Miami30120000
Columbus CrewColumbus Crew20110010
Jagiellonia BiałystokJagiellonia Białystok20110000
AméricaAmérica20110010
Defence ForceDefence Force22001000
HibernianHibernian10010000
TorontoToronto10100010
Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids11000000
DC UnitedDC United10010010
Orlando CityOrlando City10010000
AberdeenAberdeen11000000
Dundee UnitedDundee United10100000
LA GalaxyLA Galaxy11000000
Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo10100000
St. MirrenSt. Mirren11000000
1–20 of 34

Rival National Teams(5)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
Korea RepublicKorea Republic11000000
CanadaCanada10010000
MexicoMexico10010000
Czech RepublicCzech Republic10100000
NicaraguaNicaragua10100000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €3.6M

Transfer History

Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union
Rangers
Rangers
Jul 30, 2026Transfer€4M
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch
Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union
Jul 18, 2023Transfer

About Olwethu Makhanya

Over 13 Major League Soccer (United States) games in 2026 (1,080 minutes), Olwethu Makhanya recorded no direct goal contributions. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.71.

His league record spans 4 seasons (2022–2026) across 3 clubs. At his best he averaged 6.95 in 2025, Major League Soccer (United States); at his worst, 6.71 in 2026.

Split by competition, the league record covers 2 domestic leagues: Major League Soccer (United States) (45 appearances, 1 goal) and Premier League (South Africa) (20 appearances, 1 goal).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Olwethu Makhanya play?
Olwethu Makhanya plays as a Defender for Rangers in the Premiership. He has started 3 of his 3 appearances in the Premiership 2026/2027.
What team does Olwethu Makhanya play for?
Olwethu Makhanya currently plays for Rangers in the Premiership. He has 3 appearances in the Premiership 2026/2027.
How old is Olwethu Makhanya?
Olwethu Makhanya is 22 years old, born on April 30, 2004. He is from South Africa.
How tall is Olwethu Makhanya?
Olwethu Makhanya is 185 cm tall.
What nationality is Olwethu Makhanya?
Olwethu Makhanya is from South Africa and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Rangers.