Helman Mkhalele

South African soccer player

Helman Nkosiyethu Mkhalele (born 20 October 1969) is a South African former soccer player who played as a midfielder. He was the part of the Orlando Pirates squad that won the 1994 National Soccer League and 1995 African Cup of Champions Clubs.

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

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 was also part of the Bafana squad that lifted the 1996 African Cup of Nations. He made his debut on 26 November 1994 against Ghana when he was 25 years and 37 days old, he played his last international on 5 May 2001 against Zimbabwe 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 Johannesburg.

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 26 April 1995 Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho 3–0 Win Friendly match 2. 24 November 1995 Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa 2–0 Win Simba Cup 3. 8 June 1997 First National Bank Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 3–0 Win 1998 FIFA World Cup qual. 4. 7 December 1997 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 1–2 Loss Friendly match 5. 13 December 1997 King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2–2 Draw 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup 6. 17 December 1997 King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 3–4 Loss 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup 7. 11 February 1998 Stade Municipal, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso 1–1 Draw 1998 African Cup of Nations 8. 20 June 1999 Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola 2–2 Draw 2000 African Nations Cup qual. Correct as of 9 March 2017