Nothando Vilakazi

Nothando "Vivo" Vilakazi (born 28 October 1988) is a South African association footballer who plays as a defender for Spanish Primera División club EdF Logroño and the South Africa women's national team.

Nothando Vilakazi
Vilakazi at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-10-28) 28 October 1988
Place of birth Middelburg, South Africa
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Logroño
Number TBA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Moroka Swallows
Palace Super Falcons
2019 Gintra Universitetas 3 (3)
2020– Logroño 0 (0)
National team
2007– South Africa 131 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2019

Early life

Nothando Vilakazi was born in Middelburg, South Africa, on 28 October 1988.[1]

Career

Vilakazi played for Palace Super Falcons, having previously played for Moroka Swallows. In footballing circles, she is nicknamed "Vivo".[2]

International

She made her international debut for the South Africa women's national football team against Ghana in 2007.[2] Vilakazi has been a regular feature of the team as they were managed by Vera Pauw.[3] Vilakazi was part of the team which were runners up in the 2012 African Women's Championship.[2]

As part of the South African team, she has played at both the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[4] She played in all six of South Africa's games at the 2016 tournament.[2] Vilakazi has continued to feature in the squads for the nation following the transition to the management of Desiree Ellis after the Olympics.[5]

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References
  1. "Nothando Vilakazi". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. "Nothando "Vivo" Vilakazi". Sasol in Sport. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. Ngid, Njabuto (28 July 2016). "She dreamt it, she's living it". IOL. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  4. Isaacson, David (5 August 2016). "Banyana Banyana keep hope alive after Games opener loss". Herald Live. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  5. "Desire Ellis opens up after first training session as Banyana Banyana head coach". KickOff. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.


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