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Makhanya Thrilled To Make His Long-Awaited MLS Debut 

Makhanya Thrilled To Make His Long-Awaited MLS Debut 

Olwethu Makhanya broke his silence on his long-awaited Major League Soccer (MLS) debut with Bradley Carnell's Philadelphia Union.

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Makhanya made his highly anticipated MLS debut on Saturday for Philadelphia Union, as their new coach, former Orlando Pirates defender Bradley Carnell, kicked off his coaching tenure with a 4-2 away victory against Orlando City.

The 19-year-old Makhanya had been with Philadelphia for 18 months, playing for Union's reserve side in the MLS Next Pro. Despite being on the bench for several matches last season, he had not yet made his league debut under the previous coach, Jim Curtin.

Olwethu Makhanya broke his silence on his long-awa
Olwethu Makhanya broke his silence on his long-awaited Major League Soccer debut with Bradley Carnell's Philadelphia Union.Instagram Sourced from Instagram/@makhanya_38
Olwethu Makhanya broke his silence on his long-awa
Olwethu Makhanya broke his silence on his long-awaited Major League Soccer debut with Bradley Carnell's Philadelphia Union.Instagram Sourced from Instagram/@makhanya_38
Olwethu Makhanya broke his silence on his long-awa
Olwethu Makhanya broke his silence on his long-awaited Major League Soccer debut with Bradley Carnell's Philadelphia Union.Instagram Sourced from Instagram/@makhanya_38
Olwethu Makhanya broke his silence on his long-awa
Olwethu Makhanya broke his silence on his long-awaited Major League Soccer debut with Bradley Carnell's Philadelphia Union.Instagram Sourced from Instagram/@makhanya_38

However, Carnell, the former Bafana Bafana fullback, immediately placed his trust in the young Durban-born defender, giving him a full 90-minute run in what was a dream start for Philly's South Africans pair.

"God's plan, I'm just living in it. Happy to start the season with a dub on the road," wrote the ex-Stellenbosch FC baller on his Instagram post, which included a gallery of snaps from his first MLS game.

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