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Khama Billiat

Khama Billiat (born 19 August 1990) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a winger.[2]

Khama Billiat
Personal information
Full name Khama Billiat[1]
Date of birth (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Yadah FC
Youth career
Aces Youth Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 CAPS United 5 (2)
2010–2013 Ajax Cape Town 83 (24)
2013–2018 Mamelodi Sundowns 101 (41)
2018–2023 Kaizer Chiefs 84 (24)
2024– Yadah Stars 18 (10)
International career‡
2011– Zimbabwe 54 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:46, 30 September 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2024

Club career

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CAPS United FC

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Billiat first played for CAPS United under coach Lloyd Chitembwe in 2010. He featured for only 15 minutes at Rufaro Stadium, before migrating to South Africa. His stint at the Harare giants, lasted three months.

Ajax Cape Town

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Billiat made his professional debut for Ajax Cape Town on 20 August 2010 against Mamelodi Sundowns, winning (4–3) on penalties after a 1–1 draw, in a quarterfinal match of the 2010 MTN 8 tournament at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. He was acquired by Ajax Cape Town in the summer of 2010 as a transfer from Zimbabwean club CAPS United, only three months after the club had recruited him from Aces Youth Soccer Academy in Harare. Billiat was joined at Ajax CT by CAPS club mate Grándsunny JR, who had also transferred to the Cape club.[3]

On 21 July 2012, in a friendly encounter during the off season, Ajax Cape Town held the visiting Manchester United to a 1–1 draw in which Billiat received high praise from Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. Ferdinand labelled the young attacking midfielder as an agile and exciting player to watch, with great speed and ball control.[4] His performance's for Ajax Cape Town earned him a move to Mamelodi Sundowns.

Mamelodi Sundowns

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After a trial with Lokomotiv Moscow in July 2013,[5] Billiat joined Mamelodi Sundowns on 19 August 2013 on a five-year contract.[6] He made his Sundowns debut on 28 August in a 1–1 draw versus Platinum Stars, while his first goal for the club came almost a month later in a 2–1 home victory against Bidvest Wits.[7]

In 2016, he helped Mamelodi Sundowns claim their first ever continental title and becoming only the second South African team to be crowned champions of Africa. On 21 November 2017, Billiat scored a brace against Bidvest Wits.

Kaizer Chiefs

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In June 2018, it was announced that Billiat was moving from Mamelodi Sundowns to Kaizer, few days later it was announced that Billiat had signed for Kaizer Chiefs on a three-year deal.[8] He made his competitive debut for the club on 4 August 2018 in a 1–1 league draw with his former club, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Yadah Stars

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Khama signed for Yadah Stars on a free transfer.[9]

International career

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Billiat has represented Zimbabwe on various youth levels. Since then, he has seen several appearances with the Zimbabwe national team during the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches and various friendly matches scheduled, becoming a regular starter in the attacking midfield for the Warriors.[10] His senior debut came in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mali on 26 March 2011. Later that year, in August, Billiat scored his first goal for Zimbabwe in a friendly match versus Zambia. Billiat also played for the Zimbabwean national team at the 2017 edition of the African Cup of Nations.[7]

In November 2021, Billiat was named captain of Zimbabwe against South Africa in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.[11][12] And he retired from international football after his last match against Ethiopia in the FIFA world cup qualifiers 2022. 

On 28 August 2024 Khama Billiat announced that he was out of retirement and was now available for selection for the Zimbabwe national soccer team

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 18 June 2016[13][14][7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Africa[b] Other[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ajax Cape Town 2010–11 Premier Soccer League 27 9 0 0 — 3 0 30 9
2011–12 26 8 0 0 — 5 3 31 11
2012–13 30 4 1 0 — 1 0 32 4
Total 83 21 1 0 0 0 9 3 93 24
Mamelodi Sundowns 2013–14 Premier Soccer League 16 4 2 0 – 2 2 20 6
2014–15 21 7 5 1 – 2 0 28 8
2015–16 26 12 3 0 – 4 0 33 14
Total 63 23 10 1 0 0 8 2 81 26
Career total 146 44 11 1 0 0 17 5 174 50
  1. ^ Includes Nedbank Cup.
  2. ^ Includes CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup and CAF Super Cup
  3. ^ Includes Telkom Knockout and MTN 8

International

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As of 10 October 2024[7][15]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Zimbabwe 2011 6 2
2012 5 1
2013 4 1
2014 0 0
2015 2 1
2016 5 2
2017 4 0
2018 7 4
2019 10 6
2020 3 0
2021 5 0
2024 3 1
Total 54 18
Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Billiat goal.
List of international goals scored by Khama Billiat[15]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 August 2011 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe   Zambia 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2 4 September 2011 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe   Liberia 2–0 3–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3 9 September 2012 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe   Angola 2–0 3–1 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4 6 February 2013 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe   Botswana 1–1 2–1 Friendly
5 13 June 2015 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi   Malawi 2–1 2–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6 29 March 2016 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe   Swaziland 4–0 4–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
7 5 June 2016 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe   Malawi 2–0 3–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
8 9 June 2018 Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa   Zambia 3–2 4–2 (a.e.t.) 2018 COSAFA Cup
9 4–2
10 9 September 2018 Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo   Congo 1–0 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
11 16 October 2018 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe   DR Congo 1–0 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
12 24 March 2019 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe   Congo 1–0 2–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
13 1 June 2019 Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa   Comoros 2–0 2–0 2019 COSAFA Cup
14 26 June 2019 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt   Uganda 1–1 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
15 10 September 2019 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe   Somalia 3–1 3–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
16 19 November 2019 National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia   Zambia 1–0 2–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
17 2–1
18 10 October 2024 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa   Namibia 1–0 1–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

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Mamelodi Sundowns

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: List of Players: Memelodi Sundowns" (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2016. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Khama Billiat". IMScoutting. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Khama Billiat". ABSA Premiership. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Rio Ferdinand expressed his admiration for Khama Billiat". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Ajax Cape Town winger Khama Billiat on trial at Lokomotiv Moscow". kickoff.com. Kickoff. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Billiat a done deal at last". KickOff. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Khama Billiat profile". Soccerway. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Kaizer Chiefs sign Khama Billiat". TimesLIVE. South Africa. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Kaizer Chiefs – 4 August 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Khama Billiat unfazed". News Day. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  11. ^ "Khama Billiat named as captain as Zimbabwe announce much changed squad to face Bafana Bafana". Kick Off. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Kaizer Chiefs legend to captain Zimbabwe against Bafana Bafana". The South African. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Khama Billiat profile". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  14. ^ "Khama Billiat - MTN Football profile". MTN Football. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  15. ^ a b "Billiat, Khama". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  16. ^ "AFRICAN KINGS! SUNDOWNS WIN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE". ewn.co.za. 14 July 2017.
  17. ^ "MAMELODI SUNDOWNS 1-0 TP MAZEMBE: MASANDAWANA CROWNED CAF SUPER CUP CHAMPIONS". 14 July 2017.
  18. ^ a b c "2015/16 Premier Soccer League awards". Kickoff.com.
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