Helman Nkosiyethu Mkhalele (born 20 October 1969) is a South African former soccer player who played as a

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. He was the part of the Orlando Pirates squad that won the 1994 National Soccer League and

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Personal life

His brothers Sydney Mkhalele and Lazarus Mkhalele played in the NPSL. He currently resides in

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After retirement

Mkhalele got a job as a facilitator at KBC Health and Safety Company. He owns a furniture business. He acquired a teachers' diploma at the Soweto College He is the current National under 20 coach football team.

International

Mkhalele played for South Africa national football team, earning 66 caps and scoring 8 goals in the process and was in part of the squad that travelled to

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for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was also part of the Bafana squad that lifted the

1996 African Cup of Nations The 1996 African Cup of Nations was the 20th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by South Africa, who replaced original hosts Kenya. The field expanded for the first time to 16 teams, ...

. He made his debut on 26 November 1994 against

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when he was 25 years and 37 days old, he played his last international on 5 May 2001 against

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when he was 31 years and 197 days. His international career lasted for 6 years and 160 days. There are townships in South Africa that are named after him; one is Mkhelele (also called Evaton West) in Evaton which is located in the south of

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Career statistics

International goals

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mkhalele, Helman 1969 births Living people People from Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal Soccer players from KwaZulu-Natal South African soccer players South Africa international soccer players 1996 African Cup of Nations players 1998 African Cup of Nations players 2000 African Cup of Nations players 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup players 1998 FIFA World Cup players Jomo Cosmos F.C. players Orlando Pirates F.C. players Kayserispor footballers MKE Ankaragücü footballers Göztepe S.K. footballers Malatyaspor footballers Süper Lig players Expatriate footballers in Turkey South African expatriate soccer players South African expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Association football midfielders