Benedict Vilakazi (soccer)
Benedict Vilakazi (born 9 August 1982 in Soweto, Gauteng) is a retired South African football (soccer) player who last played as a midfielder for Botswana Meat Commission in Botswana. He was noted as one of the smallest professional international footballers during his time (standing at a mere 1.57 m) but made up for this with a strong physical presence.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benedict Bongani Vilakazi | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Soweto, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Diepkloof Hellenic | |||
| Orlando Pirates | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2007 | Orlando Pirates | 170 | (58) |
| 2007–2008 | AaB Aalborg | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 37 | (4) |
| 2011 | → Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Black Leopards | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | Malanti Chiefs | ||
| 2013 | Notwane FC | ||
| 2013–2014 | Botswana Meat Commission | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002–2007 | South Africa | 31 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 June 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 June 2011 | |||
He was born in Diepkloof, Soweto and is nicknamed "Tso" and "Little Napoleon" due to his leading skills.
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