Helman Mkhalele

Helman Nkosiyethu Mkhalele (born 20 October 1969, in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal) is a former South African football player better known as Midnight Express. He was the part of the Orlando Pirates squad that won the 1994 National Soccer League[1] and 1995 African Cup of Champions Clubs.[2]

Helman Mkhalele
Personal information
Full name Helman Nkosiyethu Mkhalele
Date of birth (1969-10-20) 20 October 1969
Place of birth Newcastle, South Africa
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1993 Jomo Cosmos 97 (25)
1993–1997 Orlando Pirates 138 (23)
1997–1998 Kayserispor 23 (6)
1998–2001 Ankaragücü 58 (1)
2001–2003 Göztepe 53 (3)
2003–2005 Malatyaspor 50 (3)
2005–2008 Jomo Cosmos 14 (1)
National team
1994–2001 South Africa 66 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

His brothers Sydney Mkhalele and Lazarus Mkhalele played in the NPSL. He currently resides in Roodepoort[3]

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[3] 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 France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[4] 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.[5]

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.

Career statistics

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.26 April 1995Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho Lesotho3–0WinFriendly match
2.24 November 1995Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa Egypt2–0WinSimba Cup
3.8 June 1997First National Bank Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa Zambia3–0Win1998 FIFA World Cup qual.
4.7 December 1997Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa Brazil1–2LossFriendly match
5.13 December 1997King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Czech Republic2–2Draw1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
6.17 December 1997King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Uruguay3–4Loss1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
7.11 February 1998Stade Municipal, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso Ivory Coast1–1Draw1998 African Cup of Nations
8.20 June 1999Estádio da Cidadela, Luanda, Angola Angola2–2Draw2000 African Nations Cup qual.
Correct as of 9 March 2017[6]

References
  1. "South Africa Cup Winners". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  2. "African Club Competitions 1995". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  3. "LEGENDS CORNER: Ex-soccer star now sets his eyes on Comrades". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  4. "1998 FIFA World Cup France ™". FIFA. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  5. "Helman Mkhalele - International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  6. Helman Mkhalele - International Appearances
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