Sibusiso Vilakazi (born 29 December 1989) is a South African
soccer
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player who plays as an
attacking midfielder
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for
TS Galaxy in the
Premier Soccer League
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. In the 2013–14 Premier Soccer League season, he won the player of the season and players' player of the season awards. He also won the
Nedbank Cup
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player of the tournament during that season.
International career
Vilakazi made his international debut for
South Africa
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on 12 October 2013 in a 1–1 draw against
Morocco
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at the
Adrar Stadium.
Honours
;Mamelodi Sundowns
Premier Soccer League: 2017–18; 2018-19; 2019-20; 2020-21; 2021-22
International goals
:''Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.''
References
1989 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Soweto
Zulu people
South African soccer players
Association football midfielders
Bidvest Wits F.C. players
Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players
TS Galaxy F.C. players
South Africa international soccer players
2015 Africa Cup of Nations players
2019 Africa Cup of Nations players
South Africa A' international soccer players
2014 African Nations Championship players
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