OLWETHU MAKHANYA
Defender · Rangers · Premiership
“Front-foot centre-back with room to grow, and real presence.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
O. Makhanya offers value as an emerging centre back whose game is still maturing toward his peak years, with Philadelphia Union showing his best recent level. League context keeps the price shaded.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €3.2M – €3.8M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Makhanya reads the game like a young centre-back still sharpening the edges: alert in his positioning, willing to step out and engage, and committed to the duel. He keeps things direct and defend-first, with his value coming from the basic work done cleanly and the assurance of a defender learning to impose himself on the role.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.14
SoT / 90
0.07
Accuracy
50%
Conversion
25%
Club football this season: 4 shots in 28 matches (2497 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 12 matches · shots
3 shots · 1 goal
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Champions League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 298 | 7.55 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 7.5 |
 Premiership | 9 | 0 | 0 | 810 | 7.05 |
 Major League Soccer | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1,179 | 6.7 |
| Total | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2,497 | 6.98 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.04
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.14
per 90
Shots on target
0.07
per 90
Conversion
25%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.65
per 90 · 75% completed
Key passes
0.43
per 90
Pass accuracy
84%
Fouls won
0.18
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.06
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 |  Heart Of Midlothian | Premiership | D2-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Oct 24 |  ST Johnstone | Premiership | W4-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| Oct 17 |  Dundee | Premiership | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Oct 10 |  Kilmarnock | Premiership | W3-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Oct 4 |  Egypt | Friendly | W0-1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Sep 20 |  Celtic | Premiership | W0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer1,179 (47%)Premiership810 (32%)CONCACAF Champions League298 (12%)UEFA Europa Conference League210 (8%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | 6.96 |
| 2025/26 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 7.00 |
| 2024/25 |  Philadelphia Union II | MLS Next Pro | 26 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2023/24 |  Stellenbosch | Premier Soccer League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Spell detail
No season stats on record for this spell.
International career
South Africa
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
South Africa
South Africa's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for O. Makhanya.