Sibusiso Vilakazi (born 29 December 1989) is a South African

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player who played as an

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in the

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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

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player of the tournament during that season. He was released by Sekhukhune United in the summer of 2024.

International career

Vilakazi made his international debut for

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on 12 October 2013 in a 1–1 draw against

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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 Soccer players from Soweto Zulu people South African men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Bidvest Wits F.C. players Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players TS Galaxy F.C. players Sekhukhune United F.C. players South Africa men's international soccer players 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players 2019 Africa Cup of Nations players South Africa men's A' international soccer players 2014 African Nations Championship players 21st-century South African sportsmen {{SouthAfrica-footy-midfielder-stub