Khama Billiat facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Khama Billiat | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Scottland FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aces Youth Soccer Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | CAPS United | 5 | (2) |
| 2010–2013 | Ajax Cape Town | 83 | (24) |
| 2013–2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 101 | (41) |
| 2018–2023 | Kaizer Chiefs | 84 | (24) |
| 2024–2025 | Yadah Stars | 18 | (10) |
| 2025– | Scottland FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011– | Zimbabwe | 54 | (18) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:46, 30 September 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2024 |
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Khama Billiat was born on 19 August 1990. He is a professional footballer from Zimbabwe. Khama plays as a winger for Scottland FC. A winger is a player who plays on the side of the field, usually helping to attack and score goals.
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Khama Billiat's Club Journey
Khama Billiat has played for several football clubs. He started his professional career in Zimbabwe before moving to South Africa. He is now playing for Scottland FC.
Playing for CAPS United
Khama Billiat started his senior career at CAPS United in 2010. He played only a short time for them. After about three months, he moved to South Africa.
Time at Ajax Cape Town
In August 2010, Khama joined Ajax Cape Town. He played his first professional game against Mamelodi Sundowns. Ajax Cape Town won that match after a penalty shootout.
In 2012, Khama played in a friendly match against the famous English club Manchester United. A top defender from Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand, praised Khama. He said Khama was a fast and exciting player with great ball control. Khama's good performances for Ajax Cape Town helped him get a move to a bigger club, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Success with Mamelodi Sundowns
Khama Billiat joined Mamelodi Sundowns in August 2013. He signed a five-year contract with them. He scored his first goal for the club about a month later.
In 2016, Khama helped Mamelodi Sundowns win their first ever CAF Champions League title. This is a very important competition for African clubs. They became only the second South African team to win this big championship.
Moving to Kaizer Chiefs
In June 2018, Khama Billiat moved from Mamelodi Sundowns to Kaizer Chiefs. He signed a three-year deal with his new club. His first game for Kaizer Chiefs was against his old team, Mamelodi Sundowns. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.
Playing for Yadah Stars
Khama later signed with Yadah Stars as a free agent. This means he joined them without a transfer fee.
Khama Billiat's International Career
Khama Billiat has played for the Zimbabwe national team, known as the Warriors. He played for Zimbabwe at different youth levels before joining the senior team.
His first game for the senior national team was in March 2011. It was a qualifying match for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations against Mali. Later that year, he scored his first goal for Zimbabwe in a friendly game against Zambia.
Khama also played for Zimbabwe in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. In November 2021, he was made captain of the Zimbabwe team for a match against South Africa. He announced his retirement from international football after a FIFA World Cup qualifier match in 2022. However, on 28 August 2024, Khama Billiat announced that he was returning to play for the Zimbabwe national team.
Career Statistics
Here are Khama Billiat's appearances and goals for his clubs and national team.
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Africa | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ajax Cape Town | 2010–11 | Premier Soccer League | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 30 | 9 | |
| 2011–12 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 3 | 31 | 11 | |||
| 2012–13 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 | |||
| Total | 83 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 93 | 24 | ||
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2013–14 | Premier Soccer League | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2014–15 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | – | 2 | 0 | 28 | 8 | |||
| 2015–16 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 33 | 14 | |||
| Total | 63 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 81 | 26 | ||
| Career total | 146 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 174 | 50 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2011 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 54 | 18 | |
Awards and Achievements
Khama Billiat has won many awards and titles during his career.
With Mamelodi Sundowns
- Premier Soccer League: He won the league title three times with Sundowns in 2014, 2016, and 2018.
- Nedbank Cup: Won in 2015.
- Telkom Knockout: Won in 2015.
- CAF Champions League: Won the biggest African club competition in 2016.
- CAF Super Cup: Won in 2017.
Individual Awards
- PSL Player of the Season: He was named the best player in the South African Premier Soccer League in 2016.
- PSL Players' Player of the Season: His fellow players also voted him as the best player in 2016.
- PSL Midfielder of the Season: He was recognized as the best midfielder in 2016.
See also
In Spanish: Khama Billiat para niños
