Mfundo Vilakazi

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Mfundo Vilakazi
Personal information
Full name Mfundo Joy Vilakazi
Date of birth (2005-11-19) 19 November 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Soweto, South Africa
Height 1,65 m
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Kaizer Chiefs
Number 28
Youth career
2021–2023 Kaizer Chiefs Development
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Kaizer Chiefs
International career
2023–2025 South Africa U20 5
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mfundo Joy Vilakazi (born 19 November 2005) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African Premiership side Kaizer Chiefs. [1]

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Club careers

Kaizer Chiefs

Vilakazi joined Kaizer Chiefs Reserve in 2021 and played in the Gauteng Development League and PSL Reserve before signing his professional contract with the senior side in 2024. [2]

Youth international career

Vilakazi competed with the South Africa U-20 team at the 2025 U-20 Arica Cup of Nations. [3] He helped the side win their maiden U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and qualify for the 2025 U-20 FIFA World Cup. [4]

He was voted the man of the match in a 5–0 win against New Caledonia at the 2025 U-20 FIFA World Cup providing two assists. [5]

Personal life

Vilakazi was born in Soweto to Sabelo Dlamini and an unnamed mother. [6] He attended Jabulani Technical High School.

Honours

South Africa U-20

References

  1. ↑ Ngidi, Njabulo. "Meet Mfundo Vilakazi, SA football's most famous teenage footballer". News24. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Vardien, Tashreeq. "'It's always been my dream': Teenage prodigy Vilakazi signs long-term deal with Chiefs". News24. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Dube, Mthokozisi (20 April 2025). "Mfundo Vilakazi gets Chiefs' nod for Under-20 AFCON". FARPost. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Amajita defeat Morocco in Egypt to claim historic first U20 AFCON title | soccer". SABC. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Vilakazi Fuels Amajita's Momentum On & Off the Pitch". Soccer Laduma. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Ntsoelengoe, Tshepo (10 March 2025). "Vodacom Soccer | News | Mfundo Vilakazi's father reveals he had to beg him to sign for Kaizer Chiefs". Vodacom Soccer. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
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