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Sakhile Maela

Sakhile Maela

Left-back · Retired 2025
198Club appearances
6Club goals
14International caps
0International goals
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Profile

Full name
Sakhile Innocent Frances Maela
Born
14 Aug 1992 (age 34)
Birthplace
Witbank, South Africa
Nationality
South Africa
Position
Left-back
Height
1.76 m

Club statistics

SeasonTeamCompetition AppsGAMin
2024/25 Orlando Pirates CAF Champions League 1 0 0 3
2024/25 Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 3 0 0 72
2024/25 Orlando Pirates PSL Premiership 4 0 0 180
2024 Orlando Pirates Carling Knockout 0 0 0 0
2024 Orlando Pirates MTN8 4 0 0 98
2023/24 Orlando Pirates CAF Champions League 3 0 0 270
2023/24 Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 5 0 1 387
2023/24 Orlando Pirates PSL Premiership 15 0 0 660
2023 Orlando Pirates MTN8 2 0 0 13
2022/23 Orlando Pirates PSL Premiership 24 1 1 1,894
2022 Orlando Pirates MTN8 3 0 0 270
2022 Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 2 0 0 87
2021/22 Orlando Pirates CAF Confederation Cup 7 1 1 499
2021/22 Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 1 0 0 0
2021/22 Orlando Pirates PSL Premiership 8 0 0 466
2020/21 Orlando Pirates CAF Confederation Cup 5 0 0 365
2020/21 Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 1 0 0 90
2020/21 Orlando Pirates PSL Premiership 20 0 1 1,673
2020 Orlando Pirates MTN8 3 0 0 262
2019/20 Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 1 0 0 62
2019/20 Orlando Pirates PSL Premiership 26 2 0 2,268
2019 Orlando Pirates Carling Knockout 1 0 0 120
2019 Orlando Pirates MTN8 1 0 0 90
2018/19 Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 1 0 0 120
2018/19 Orlando Pirates PSL Premiership 27 2 1 2,430
2018 Orlando Pirates Carling Knockout 4 0 0 420
2017/18 Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup 1 0 0 90
2017/18 Orlando Pirates PSL Premiership 24 0 4 2,067
2017 Orlando Pirates Carling Knockout 1 0 0 90
Total 1986 915,046
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International career

South Africa: 14 caps, 0 goals · debut 24 Mar 2018

SeasonTeamCompetition AppsGAMin
2023/24 South Africa AFCON Qualifiers 2 0 0 180
2023/24 South Africa International Friendlies 2 0 0 153
2022 South Africa International Friendlies 1 0 0 90
2021/22 South Africa AFCON Qualifiers 2 0 0 180
2021 South Africa International Friendlies 1 0 0 90
2020 South Africa International Friendlies 2 0 0 112
2019/20 South Africa Africa Cup of Nations 0 0 0 0
2019 South Africa International Friendlies 2 0 0 136
2018 South Africa International Friendlies 2 0 0 180
Total 140 01,121

Caps and international goals count official senior internationals only. Youth (U23, U20, U17) and unofficial matches are listed but not counted.

Recent matches

28 May 25 Orlando Pirates 1–1 Magesi D 67'
8 Mar 25 Supersport United 2–2 (aet, 4–5 pens) Orlando Pirates W Sub 34'
15 Feb 25 Orlando Pirates 3–1 Baroka FC W Sub 23'
26 Jan 25 Richards Bay 1–3 Orlando Pirates W Sub 15'
22 Oct 24 Orlando Pirates 2–0 Supersport United W Sub 23'
5 Oct 24 Orlando Pirates 3–1 Stellenbosch FC W 62'
29 Sep 24 Richards Bay 0–1 Orlando Pirates W 90'
18 Sep 24 Orlando Pirates 2–1 Chippa United W Sub 0'
14 Sep 24 Jwaneng Galaxy FC 0–2 Orlando Pirates W Sub 3'
31 Aug 24 Orlando Pirates 2–0 Cape Town City W Sub 28'