Nhlanhla Vilakazi was a regular in the heart of midfield for Free State Stars through the 2016/17 season and will be aiming to retain his place in the team in the new campaign. The 30-year-old is a hard-working, box-to-box midfielder who has plenty of experience and nous. Vilakazi, who hails from Benoni, has also represented Golden Arrows, Western Province United, Bay United, Ajax Cape Town and Maritzburg United in his senior club career.
Aubrey Modiba of Supersport United and Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Amazulu during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Amazulu and Supersport United at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban the on 24 April 2019 ©BackpagePix
Bradley Grobler of Supersport United and Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Amazulu during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Amazulu and Supersport United at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban the on 24 April 2019 ©/BackpagePix
Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates tackled by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of AmaZulu during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 23 February 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates tackled by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of AmaZulu during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 23 February 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of AmaZulu challenged by Salulani Phiri of Polokwane City during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between AmaZulu and Polokwane City at King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban on 11 November 2018 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Allan Kateregga of Cape Town City challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Amazulu FC during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 football match between Cape Town City FC and AmaZulu at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 27 October 2018 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Amazulu FC tackled by Ebrahim Seedat of Cape Town City (l) and Roland Putsche of Cape Town City (r) during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 football match between Cape Town City FC and AmaZulu at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 27 October 2018 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of AmaZulu FC gets to the ball before Thabo Matlaba of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between AmaZulu and Orlando Pirates at King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban on 6 October 2018 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Xola Mlambo of Orlando Pirates and Nhlanhla Vilakazi of AmaZulu FC compete for the ball during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between AmaZulu and Orlando Pirates at King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban on 6 October 2018 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Sibusiso Mabiliso of AmaZulu FC and Jose Ali Meza of Mamelodi Sundowns FC scuffle to get the ball with Nhlanhla Vilakazi of AmaZulu FC coming in to help during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between AmaZulu and Mamelodi Sundowns at King Zwelentini Stadium on 15 September 2018 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of AmaZulu FC tries to get past Toni Silva of Mamelodi Sundowns FC during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between AmaZulu and Mamelodi Sundowns at King Zwelentini Stadium on 15 September 2018 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Fagrie Lakay of Supersport United challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of AmaZulu during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Supersport United and AmaZulu at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville on 08 August 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars challenged by Aubrey Modiba of Supersport United during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 match between Supersport United and Free State Stars at Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville on 25 April 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Down goes Musa Bilankulu, Captain of Lamontville Golden Arrows when Nhlanhla Vilakazi, Captain of Free State Stars FC slides in to defend during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Golden Arrows and Free State Stars at Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaZulu-Natal on 7 April 2018 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi, Captain of Free State Stars FC manages to get the ball despite the efforts of Velemseni Ndwandwe of Lamontville Golden Arrows from the during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Golden Arrows and Free State Stars at Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaZulu-Natal on 7 April 2018 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars challenges Tiyani Mabunda of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Free State Stars on 21 February 2018 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars challenges Tiyani Mabunda of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Absa Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Free State Stars on 21 February 2018 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Oupa Manyisa of Mamelodi Sundowns is challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Free State Stars on 21 February 2018 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Tashreeq Morris of Ajax Cape Town battles for the ball with Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 football match between Ajax Cape Town and Free State Stars at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 26 January 2018 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
Yannick Zakri of Ajax Cape Town gets away from Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 football match between Ajax Cape Town and Free State Stars at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 26 January 2018 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
Kabelo Mahlasela of Bloemfontein Celtic and Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Bloemfontein Celtic and Free State Stars at Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on 10 December 2017 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars and Latshene Phalane of Bloemfontein Celtic during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Bloemfontein Celtic and Free State Stars at Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on 10 December 2017 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
Ndumiso Mabena of Bloemfontein Celtic and Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Bloemfontein Celtic and Free State Stars at Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on 10 December 2017 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars FC gets the ball away from George Maluleka of Kaizer Chiefs FC during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Kaizer Chiefs and Free State Stars at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on 25 November 2017 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Grant Margeman of Ajax Cape Town is challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 match between Free State Stars and Ajax Cape Town on 18 October 2017 at Goble Park Stadium @Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
George Lebese of Mamelodi Sundowns and Nhlanhla Vilakazi(r) and Nyiko Mobbie of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Free State Stars and Mamelodi Sundowns at Goble Park, Bethlehem on 11 September 2017 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
Mpho Makola of Orlando Pirates challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the 2017 Nedbank Cup match between Free State Stars and Orlando Pirates at the James Motlatsi Stadium, South Africa on 08 April 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars is closed down by Prince Nxumalo of Ajax Cape Town during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 game between Ajax Cape Town and Free State Stars at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town on 17 March 2017 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat of mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Free State Stars at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria South Africa on 03 December 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Siphiwe Tshabalala of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi and Danny Venter of Free State Stars during the 2016 Telkom Knockout match between Kaizer Chiefs and Free State Stars at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban South Africa on 06 Nomvember 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Free State Stars and Kaizer Chiefs on the 28 September 2016 at James Motlatsi Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Free State Stars and Kaizer Chiefs on the 28 September 2016 at James Motlatsi Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Free State Stars and Kaizer Chiefs on the 28 September 2016 at James Motlatsi Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Thembela Sikhakhane of Golden Arrows clears ball from Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership 2015/16 match between Golden Arrows and Free State Stars at Chatsworth Stadium in Chatsworth, South Africa on April 30, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars challenged by Sibusiso Sibeko of Golden Arrows during the Absa Premiership 2015/16 match between Golden Arrows and Free State Stars at Chatsworth Stadium in Chatsworth, South Africa on April 30, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars challenges Nkanyiso Cele of Golden Arrows during the Absa Premiership 2015/16 match between Golden Arrows and Free State Stars at Chatsworth Stadium in Chatsworth, South Africa on April 30, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars challenged by Musa Bilankulu of Golden Arrows during the Absa Premiership 2015/16 match between Golden Arrows and Free State Stars at Chatsworth Stadium in Chatsworth, South Africa on April 30, 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Thabo Qalinge (c) of Orlando Pirates challenged by Bokang Tlhone (l) and Nhlanhla Vilakazi (r) of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Free State Stars at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on April 09, 2016 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Thabo Qalinge of Orlando Pirates challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Free State Stars at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on April 09, 2016 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Thabo Qalinge of Orlando Pirates challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Free State Stars at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on April 09, 2016 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars is tackled by Tyren Arendse of Santos during the 2016 Nedbank Cup last 16 game between Santos and Free State Stars at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town on 2 April 2016 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Ndiviwe Mdabuka of Ajax Cape Town gets away from Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the 2016 Nedbank Cup football match between Ajax Cape Town and Free State Stars at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town on 5 March 2016 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
Kwanda Mngonyama and Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United and Lerato Lamola of Bloemfontein Celtic during the Absa Premiership match between Bloemfontein Celtic and Maritzburg United on 19 April 2015 at Kaizer Sebothelo Stadium ©Frikkie Kapp /BackpagePix
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United and Mulenga Mukuka of Bloemfontein Celtic during the Absa Premiership match between Bloemfontein Celtic and Maritzburg United on 19 April 2015 at Kaizer Sebothelo Stadium ©Frikkie Kapp /BackpagePix
Atusaye Nyondo of University of Pretoria challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 football match between University of Pretoria and Maritzburg United at the Tuks Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on March 08, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Sandile Zuke of Bidvest Wits battles Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 football match between Maritzburg United and Bidvest Wits at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg , Kwa-Zulu Natal on the 10th of February 2015
Sandile Zuke of Bidvest Wits battles Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 football match between Maritzburg United and Bidvest Wits at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg , Kwa-Zulu Natal on the 10th of February 2015
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United and Goodman Dlamini of AmaZulu during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 football match between Maritzburg United and AmaZulu at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg , Kwa-Zulu Natal on the 10th of December 2014
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Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United battles with Issa Sarr of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Maritzburg United on the 02 December 2014 at FNB Stadium
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United battles with Issa Sarr of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Maritzburg United on the 02 December 2014 at FNB Stadium
Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United battles with Issa Sarr of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Maritzburg United on the 02 December 2014 at FNB Stadium
Michael Morton of Supersport United challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 football match between Supersport United and Maritzburg United at Lucas Moripe Stadium on the 22 October 2014
Lebogang Manyama of Supersport United challenged by Ntuthuko Mabaso and Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 football match between Supersport United and Maritzburg United at Lucas Moripe Stadium on the 22 October 2014
Paulus Masehe of Free State Stars battles Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United during the Absa Premiership 2014/15 football match between Free State Stars and Maritzburg United at the Goble Park Stadium in Bethlehem , Free State Province on the 30th of August 2014
Matthew Booth of Bidvest Wits clear ball from Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United during the 2013/14 Absa Premiership football match between Bidvest Wits and Maritzburg United at Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg on 6 May 2014
Matthew Booth of Bidvest Wits clear ball from Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Maritzburg United during the 2013/14 Absa Premiership football match between Bidvest Wits and Maritzburg United at Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg on 6 May 2014
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