Olwethu Makhanya
South Africa
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Olwethu Makhanya 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Olwethu Makhanya has appeared in 3 Premiership matches this season, totalling 270 minutes at an average rating of 6.96. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.96 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.28 |
 Europa League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.26 |
| Total | 6 | 570 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.95 |
PremiershipAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 38 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 38 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.70 | 68 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.67 | 68 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 31 |
Olwethu Makhanya has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 135 minutes. Olwethu Makhanya has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 44th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 210 | 70.00 | 87 |
| Accurate passes | 183 | 61.00 | 87 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Long balls won | 12 | 4.00 | 82 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Backward passes | 13 | 4.33 | 51 |
| Passes (final third) | 16 | 5.33 | 34 |
Olwethu Makhanya has completed 183 of 210 passes at 87% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 87th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 1.00 | 84 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 1.00 | 66 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Duels won | 15 | 5.00 | 46 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 3.00 | 66 |
| Touches | 244 | 81.30 | 84 |
| Possession lost | 30 | 10.00 | 40 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.33 | 47 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.33 | 26 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.67 | 72 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Olwethu Makhanya completes 3 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 15 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.67 | 25 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.67 | 46 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.67 | 28 |
| Clearances | 13 | 4.33 | 31 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 17 | 5.67 | 93 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Olwethu Makhanya makes 2 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 135 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 25th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.33 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.33 | 88 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 1.00 | n/a | 54 |
| Foul involvements | 2 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Olwethu Makhanya has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left center back (2 appearances), also at right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Olwethu Makhanya previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 13 | 1,170 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 6.68 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.36 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 32 | 2,452 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 59 | 6.94 |
About Olwethu Makhanya
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Olwethu Makhanya has featured across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 270 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Olwethu Makhanya has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (100% success rate). Olwethu Makhanya has contributed 2 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Olwethu Makhanya has registered 2 tackles (2 won), 2 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 183 from 210 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Olwethu Makhanya has won 15 of 26 total duels.
Discipline
Olwethu Makhanya has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 1.
About Olwethu Makhanya
Olwethu Makhanya is a 22-year-old defender playing for Rangers in the Premiership, representing South Africa. Olwethu Makhanya is right-footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 30 April 2004.
Most recent appearance
Olwethu Makhanya's most recent match was away at Falkirk on May 14th. Rangers won 1-2. Olwethu Makhanya played 90 minutes, registering 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.14.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Olwethu Makhanya and Rangers are next in action on January 4th against Motherwell in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Rangers vs Motherwell match preview.
Teammates at Rangers
Olwethu Makhanya currently plays alongside Ross McCausland, Bojan Miovski, Youssef Chermiti, John Souttar, Dan Neil, Ben Godfrey, Clinton Nsiala, Badredine Bouanani, José Cifuentes, Daisuke Yokota, Liam Kelly, Tochi Chukwuani, Nicolas Raskin, Lawrence Shankland, Dujon Sterling, Ryan Naderi, Cammy Devlin, Vanja Dragojevic, Findlay Curtis, Ross McCrorie, Ivor Pandur, Tuur Rommens, Emmanuel Fernandez, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Djeidi Gassama, Kevin Kelsy, James Penrice, Olwethu Makhanya and Min-su Kim at Rangers.