Olwethu Makhanya

thumb|Olwethu Makhanya Olwethu Mpilwenhle Makhanya (born 30 April 2004) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Rangers and the South Africa national team. Quotes When I left the country to go to the US, I was very young I got there, I was away from home for the first time, and I went through some stuff. But it’s been a great journey I started in the reserve team, and then I got my first team opportunity. I grabbed it with both hands. Since then, things have just been coming together for me. I didn’t get the call directly from coach Hugo Broos, I think it was from Bra V. I was very excited when I got the message. I wasn’t shocked, but it still came as a surprise There was a time when I thought it would come, and it didn’t. There was a time when it came, and there were challenges. So, when it finally happened, I was filled with pride and gratitude. Coach Bradley is a really good coach, I had only been with him for about a season and a half, but I learned a lot from him – as a coach and as a person. I hope he understands how grateful I am for the opportunity he gave me and my family to showcase my journey Playing in the MLS has also given me an opportunity to compete against teams from Mexico in the Concacaf competitions. So, I would say there are a lot of things to expect The fans and the opponents fight for everything from the start, They fight for every ball. They are not overly physical, but they battle for the smallest things They are also going to play mental games and try to get into your head by saying certain things. So, you need to stay focused at all times and not get intimidated. I believe this team has the qualities to go far in the tournament. Olwethu Makhanya grateful after earning long-awaited Bafana Bafana World Cup call-up,June 2026,IOL by Mihlali Baleka External links Category:Soccer players from South Africa Category:2004 births Category:Living people