Scottish Premiership
Olwethu Makhanya
Olwethu Makhanya, 22, from South Africa ➤ Rangers FC, since 2026 ➤ Centre-Back ➤ Market value: €2.00m ➤ * 30/04/2004 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Info
- Club
- Rangers
- League
- Scottish Premiership
- Position
- Defender - Centre-Back
- Shirt
- #24
- Age
- 22
- Date of birth
- 30/04/2004
- Height
- 1,85m
- Foot
- right
- Citizenship
- South Africa
- Joined
- 30/07/2026
- Contract until
- 30/06/2030
- Market value
- €2.00m
- Career fees
- €3.95m
Statistics
This season
| Season | Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Premiership | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26/27 | Europa League Qualifying | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26/27 | UECL Qualifying | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26/27 | League Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | MLS | 13 | 1170 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
By competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 42 | 1 | 0 |
| MLS Next Pro | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Betway Premiership | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| MLS Next Pro Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| US Open Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Nedbank Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| UECL Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Europa League Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leagues Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By club
| Club | Apps | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| Union II | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| Stellenbosch FC | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
| Date | Season | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/07/2026 | 26/27 | Philadelphia | Rangers | €3.50m | €2.00m |
| 18/07/2023 | 23/24 | Stellenbosch FC | Philadelphia | €445k | €450k |
| 04/01/2023 | 22/23 | Stellenbosch R. | Stellenbosch FC | - | - |
| 01/07/2022 | 22/23 | Marumo Reserves | Stellenbosch R. | ? | - |
National
| Team | Caps | Goals | Shirt | Debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2026-05-29 | Current international |
| South Africa U23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | Former international |
Market value
- Current
- €2.00m
- Highest
- €2.00m · 11/12/2025
- Last change
- 02/06/2026
Centre-Back 855Premiership 41Rangers 22South Africa 11Worldwide 4.780Year 2004 337
| Date | Age | Club | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2023 | 18 | Stellenbosch FC | €100k |
| 30/05/2023 | 19 | Stellenbosch FC | €450k |
| 22/08/2023 | 19 | Philadelphia Union | €450k |
| 18/12/2023 | 19 | Philadelphia Union | €450k |
| 13/06/2024 | 20 | Philadelphia Union | €350k |
| 12/12/2024 | 20 | Philadelphia Union | €250k |
| 17/04/2025 | 20 | Philadelphia Union | €400k |
| 05/06/2025 | 21 | Philadelphia Union | €400k |
| 12/09/2025 | 21 | Philadelphia Union | €1.00m |
| 11/12/2025 | 21 | Philadelphia Union | €2.00m |
| 02/06/2026 | 22 | Philadelphia Union | €2.00m |
