Olwethu Makhanya stats
Played for Philadelphia Union in 2025 · Position: Defender · Born: 30 Apr 2004 (age 22) · Nationality: South Africa.
Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union, defender) had 1 goal and 0 assists in 32 appearances in 2025 (2448 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 2.13, higher than 82% of 226 defenders. Started 26 of 32.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Olwethu Makhanya has a TACTIX Impact of 2.6 per match across 32 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 63rd percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Against defenders in Major League Soccer 2025, Olwethu Makhanya stands out on a duel win rate of 65.0% (higher than 94%) and 5.81 duels won per 90 (higher than 91%); the cohort is 226 players with 450+ minutes.
Makhanya had a tackle in 9 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.6 per match across 32 appearances, and scored one goal and zero assists in 32 appearances in 2025 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 24 November 2025).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 32 appearances in 2025 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Olwethu Makhanya is a defender at Philadelphia Union, with 32 appearances and 2448 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. TACTIX Impact: 2.6 per match across 32 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 63rd percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players. Olwethu Makhanya has started 26 of 32 appearances in 2025 (all competitions), averaging 77 minutes. That is 74% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (2448 of 3330 across 37 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Against his career: 2.13 tackles per 90 in 2025 (2448 minutes) versus 1.98 across every season on record (5145 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 226 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes: a duel win rate of 65.0% — higher than 94% and 5.81 duels won per 90 — higher than 91%. Olwethu Makhanya recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 226): Duels (elite, 91st percentile) and Dribbling (strong, 84th percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (30th percentile), against 226 Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 226).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 6.8, 9.2, 3.8, 2.3, 1.6 — trending up, averaging 4.7 against a season figure of 2.6. Discipline: nine yellow cards and two red cards in 32 appearances in 2025, and 1.03 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 226): B. Ceballos, O. Urhoghide and Rodrigues (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025 · All Competitions
Started 26 of 32 appearances, 6 from the bench · 77 minutes per appearance · 74% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (2448 of 3330).
Against his career: 2.13 tackles per 90 in 2025 (2448 minutes) · 1.98 across every season on record (5145 minutes).
Major League Soccer only: 32 apps · 2.6 Impact per match in 2025. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
Olwethu Makhanya Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2025, defender
| Stat | Olwethu Makhanya | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.13 | higher than 82% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.14 | higher than 60% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.59 | higher than 60% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.81 | higher than 91% |
| Duel win rate | 65.0% | higher than 94% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.03 | fewer than 46% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.40 | fewer than 11% |
| Passesper 90 | 43.57 | higher than 33% |
| Pass accuracy | 81.8% | higher than 19% |
Per 90 minutes over 2448 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. Ranked against 226 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 2+ tackles5 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked4 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-08-09 to 2025-11-24, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2025, defender
Olwethu Makhanya · Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 226) median
| Axis | Olwethu Makhanya | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.44on target 33.3% | 0.38 | 65th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 60th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.22 | 0.45 | 30th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 43.57accuracy 81.8% | 48.54 | 33rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.63success 85.0% | 0.29 | 84th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.81win rate 65.0% | 4.07 | 91st |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.86 | 3.26 | 79th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.43 | 1.21 | 66th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2448 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. Cohort: 226 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
2.6 per match — 63th percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2025. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Philadelphia Union | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3.47 | 0.37 | 3.0 |
| 2026 | Rangers | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2.59 | 0.57 | 3.6 |
| 2026 | South Africa national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 | 0.00 | 0.5 |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Union | 32 | 1 | 0 | 3.27 | 0.22 | 2.6 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | v New York City FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 | 6.8 | Match → |
| 2025-11-01 | @ Chicago Fire | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.2 | 9.2 | Match → |
| 2025-10-26 | v Chicago Fire | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.8 | Match → |
| 2025-10-18 | @ Charlotte | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2025-10-04 | v New York City FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2025-09-27 | @ DC United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.6 | 1.2 | Match → | |
| 2025-08-30 | @ FC Cincinnati | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 | -3.2 | Match → | |
| 2025-08-23 | v Chicago Fire | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 | 0.8 | Match → | |
| 2025-08-16 | @ New York Red Bulls | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2025-08-09 | v Toronto FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.9 | 1.6 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2025 · all competitions: Tackles 2.01 at home (1164 min), 2.24 away (1284 min); Interceptions 1.01 at home (1164 min), 1.26 away (1284 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
2025 is complete — this page is Olwethu Makhanya’s record for that season. See Olwethu Makhanya’s current season.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Olwethu Makhanya average per 90?
- Olwethu Makhanya averages 2.13 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025 (2448 minutes) — higher than 82% of 226 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Olwethu Makhanya have in 2025?
- In 2025 Olwethu Makhanya had 1 goal and 0 assists in 32 appearances (2448 minutes played).
- Did Olwethu Makhanya start regularly in 2025?
- Olwethu Makhanya started 26 of 32 appearances in 2025, averaging 77 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Olwethu Makhanya’s TACTIX Impact in 2025?
- Olwethu Makhanya averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.6 per match across 32 appearances in 2025 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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