Olwethu Makhanya plays as a defender for Philadelphia Union, No. 29. In the 2026 MLS season through May 16, 2026, Olwethu Makhanya has 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances (13 starts), 1183 minutes.
Statistics through May 16, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 0.6 shots and 92.6 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 0.6 and 91 over the season (13 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 0 and had a goal or an assist in 0 of 13 appearances this season.
Next match: home against Charlotte FC on October 17, 2026. This MLS season Charlotte FC average 1.5 goals conceded per match (19th most of 30) and 1.5 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (13th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: South Africa · 6'2"
2026 MLS
Olwethu Makhanya — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
13
13
1183
0
0
8
1
0.5
0.6
4
1
Rates, 2026
Olwethu Makhanya played 13 MLS matches and 1183 minutes in 2026: 0.00 goals per 90, 0.00 assists per 90, 0.04 expected goals per 90.
Olwethu Makhanya: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
91.0
91.3
92.6
Starts
13
10
5
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.65
6.56
6.70
Olwethu Makhanya: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Assists per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Goals and assists per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Expected goals per 90
0.04
0.05
0.07
Expected assists per 90
0.04
0.04
0.05
Shots per 90
0.61
0.79
0.58
Shots on target per 90
0.08
0.10
0.19
Shots on target, share of shots
12.5%
12.5%
33.3%
Goals, share of shots
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Olwethu Makhanya: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
0.46
0.59
0.78
Big chances created per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Crosses per 90
0.15
0.10
0.00
Dribbles completed per 90
0.15
0.20
0.39
Dribble success
40.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Olwethu Makhanya: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
69.0
61.4
61.0
Passes per 90
52.0
46.0
46.1
Pass completion
79.8%
79.2%
79.3%
Long ball completion
45.9%
43.9%
50.0%
Olwethu Makhanya: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
2.36
2.07
2.53
Tackles won, share of tackles
51.6%
57.1%
53.8%
Interceptions per 90
1.45
1.68
1.94
Clearances per 90
4.56
4.44
3.89
Blocked shots per 90
0.38
0.49
0.19
Ball recoveries per 90
6.3
6.4
6.4
Duels won
55.8%
55.6%
66.7%
Aerial duels won
68.1%
71.4%
90.9%
Olwethu Makhanya: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
1.14
0.99
0.78
Fouls drawn per 90
0.23
0.30
0.19
Yellow cards per 90
0.30
0.30
0.19
Offsides per 90
0.15
0.20
0.19
2025: last 12 MLS appearances
Olwethu Makhanya’s 12 most recent MLS appearances of 2025 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
Olwethu Makhanya — MLS — 2025 — Last 12
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 12
12
11
0
0
11
1
0.7
0.1
3
1
Match log
Olwethu Makhanya: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
