Benedict Vilakazi (soccer)

Benedict Vilakazi
Personal information
Full name Benedict Bongani Vilakazi
Date of birth (1982-09-08) 8 September 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Soweto, South Africa
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Diepkloof Hellenic
Orlando Pirates
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2007 Orlando Pirates 170 (58)
2007–2008 AaB Aalborg 5 (0)
2008–2011 Mamelodi Sundowns 37 (4)
2011Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan) 9 (0)
2011–2012 Black Leopards 4 (0)
2013 Malanti Chiefs
2013 Notwane FC
2013–2014 Botswana Meat Commission
International career
2002–2007 South Africa 31 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 June 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 June 2011

Benedict Vilakazi (born 9 August 1982 in Soweto, Gauteng) is a retired South African football (soccer) player who last played as a midfielder for Botswana Meat Commission in Botswana. He was noted as one of the smallest professional international footballers during his time (standing at a mere 1.57 m) but made up for this with a strong physical presence.

He was born in Diepkloof, Soweto and is nicknamed "Tso" and "Little Napoleon" due to his leading skills.