Helman Mkhalele

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Helman Nkosiyethu Mkhalele (born 20 October 1969) is a South African former soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Club career

He was the part of the Orlando Pirates squad that won the 1994 National Soccer League[1] and 1995 African Cup of Champions Clubs.[2]

He also scored to help Pirates to victory in the replayed final of the 1996 BP Top 8.[3]

International career

Mkhalele played for South Africa national football team, earning 66 caps and scoring 8 goals in the process and was in part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[4] He was also part of the Bafana squad that lifted the 1996 African Cup of Nations. He made his debut on 26 November 1994 against Ghana when he was 25 years and 37 days old, he played his last international on 5 May 2001 against Zimbabwe when he was 31 years and 197 days. His international career lasted for 6 years and 160 days.[5]

Personal life

His brothers Sydney Mkhalele and Lazarus Mkhalele played in the NPSL. As of 2013 he resided in Roodepoort[6]

After retirement

Mkhalele got a job as a facilitator at KBC Health and Safety Company. He owned a furniture business, and acquired a teachers' diploma at the Soweto College[6] He also became coach of the National under 20 coach football team.

There are townships in South Africa that are named after him; one is Mkhelele (also called Evaton West) in Evaton which is located in the south of Johannesburg.

Career statistics

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 April 1995 Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho File:Flag of Lesotho (1987-2006).svg Lesotho 3–0 Win Friendly match
2. 24 November 1995 Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 2–0 Win Simba Cup
3. 8 June 1997 First National Bank Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa File:Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 3–0 Win 1998 FIFA World Cup qual.
4. 7 December 1997 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 1–2 Loss Friendly match
5. 13 December 1997 King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 2–2 Draw 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
6. 17 December 1997 King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 3–4 Loss 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
7. 11 February 1998 Stade Municipal, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso File:Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast 1–1 Draw 1998 African Cup of Nations
8. 20 June 1999 Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola File:Flag of Angola.svg Angola 2–2 Draw 2000 African Nations Cup qual.
Correct as of 9 March 2017[7]

References

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External links

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