Khama Billiat

Khama Billiat (born 19 August 1990 in Harare) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa. He also plays for the Zimbabwe national team.[1]

Khama Billiat
Personal information
Full name Khama Billiat
Date of birth (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Kaizer Chiefs
Number 11
Youth career
Aces Youth Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 CAPS United 1 (0)
2010–2013 Ajax Cape Town 83 (21)
2013–2018 Mamelodi Sundowns 99 (39)
2018– Kaizer Chiefs 47 (8)
National team‡
2011– Zimbabwe 43 (17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:46, 30 September 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2019

Club career

CAPS United FC

Khama Billiat first played for CAPS United FC 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 3 months.

Ajax Cape Town

Khama 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 3 months after the club had recruited him from Aces Youth Soccer Academy in Harare. Billiat was joined at Ajax CT by CAPS club mate Tafadzwa Rusike, who had also transferred to the Cape club.[2]

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 Khama Billiat received high praise from Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. Rio labelled the young attacking midfielder as an agile and exciting player to watch, with great speed and ball control.[3]

Mamelodi Sundowns

Despite a trial with Lokomotiv Moscow in July 2013,[4] Billiat joined Mamelodi Sundowns on 19 August 2013 on a five-year contract.[5] He made his Sundowns debut on 28 August in a 15–1 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.[6] 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

In June 2018, it was announced that Khama Billiat was moving from Mamelodi Sundowns to Kaizer, few days later it was announced that Khama Billiat had signed for Kaizer Chiefs on a three year deal.[7] He made his competitive debut for the club on 4 August 2018 in a 1-1 league draw with his former club, Mamelodi Sundowns.[8]

International career

Khama Billiat has represented Zimbabwe on various youth levels. Since then, he has seen several appearances with the Zimbabwe national team during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches and various friendly matches scheduled, becoming a regular starter in the attacking midfield for the Warriors.[9] His senior debut came in a 2013 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.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 18 June 2016.[10][11][6]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
South Africa League Nedbank Cup Africa1 Other2 Total
2010–11Ajax Cape TownPremier Soccer League27900—30309
2011–1226800—533111
2012–1330410—10324
2013–14Mamelodi Sundowns16420--22206
2014–1521751--20288
2015–16261230--403313
Total South Africa 14644111--17517450
Career total 14644111--17517450

1 Includes CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup and CAF Super Cup matches.
2 Includes Telkom Knockout and MTN 8 matches.

International
As of 10 September 2019.[6][12]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe 201162
201251
201341
201400
201521
201652
201740
201874
2019106
Total4317

International goals
Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first.[12]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.10 August 2011Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe Zambia2–02–0Friendly
2.4 September 2011 Liberia2–03–02012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3.9 September 2012 Angola2–03–12013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4.6 February 2013 Botswana1–12–1Friendly
5.13 June 2015Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi Malawi2–12–12017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6.29 March 2016National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe Swaziland4–04–0
7.5 June 2016 Malawi2–03–0
8.9 June 2018Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa Zambia3–24–2 (a.e.t.)2018 COSAFA Cup
9.4–2
10.9 September 2018Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Congo Congo1–01–12019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
11.16 October 2018National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe DR Congo1–01–1
12.24 March 2019 Congo1–02–0
13.1 June 2019Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa Comoros2–02–02019 COSAFA Cup
14.26 June 2019Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt Uganda
1–1
1–1
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
15.10 September 2019National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe Somalia
3–1
3–1
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
16.19 November 2019National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia Zambia1–02–12021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
17.2–1

Honours

Club
Mamelodi Sundowns

Individual

References
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  2. "Khama Billiat". ABSA Premiership. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  3. "Rio Ferdinand expressed his admiration for Khama Billiat". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  4. "Ajax Cape Town winger Khama Billiat on trial at Lokomotiv Moscow". kickoff.com. Kickoff. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  5. "Billiat a done deal at last". KickOff. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  6. "Khama Billiat profile". Soccerway. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  7. "Kaizer Chiefs sign Khama Billiat". timeslive.co.za. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  8. "Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Kaizer Chiefs – 4 August 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  9. "Khama Billiat unfazed". News Day. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  10. "Khama Billiat profile". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  11. "Khama Billiat - MTN Football profile". MTN Football. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  12. "Billiat, Khama". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  13. "AFRICAN KINGS! SUNDOWNS WIN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE". ewn.co.za. 14 July 2017.
  14. "MAMELODI SUNDOWNS 1-0 TP MAZEMBE: MASANDAWANA CROWNED CAF SUPER CUP CHAMPIONS". 14 July 2017.
  15. "2015/16 Premier Soccer League awards". Kickoff.com.
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