Khama Billiat (born 19 August 1990) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottland.
Club career CAPS United FC Billiat first played for CAPS United under coach Lloyd Chitembwe in 2010. He featured for only 15 minutes at Rufaro Stadium, before migrating to South Africa. His stint at the Harare giants, lasted three months.
Ajax Cape Town Billiat made his professional debut for Ajax Cape Town on 20 August 2010 against Mamelodi Sundowns, winning (4–3) on penalties after a 1–1 draw, in a quarterfinal match of the 2010 MTN 8 tournament at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. He was acquired by Ajax Cape Town in the summer of 2010 as a transfer from Zimbabwean club CAPS United, only three months after the club had recruited him from Aces Youth Soccer Academy in Harare. Billiat was joined at Ajax CT by CAPS club mate Grándsunny JR, who had also transferred to the Cape club.
On 21 July 2012, in a friendly encounter during the off season, Ajax Cape Town held the visiting Manchester United to a 1–1 draw in which Billiat received high praise from Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. Ferdinand labelled the young attacking midfielder as an agile and exciting player to watch, with great speed and ball control. His performance's for Ajax Cape Town earned him a move to Mamelodi Sundowns.
Mamelodi Sundowns After a trial with Lokomotiv Moscow in July 2013, Billiat joined Mamelodi Sundowns on 19 August 2013 on a five-year contract. He made his Sundowns debut on 28 August in a 1–1 draw versus Platinum Stars, while his first goal for the club came almost a month later in a 2–1 home victory against Bidvest Wits.
In 2016, he helped Mamelodi Sundowns claim their first ever continental title and becoming only the second South African team to be crowned champions of Africa. On 21 November 2017, Billiat scored a brace against Bidvest Wits.
Kaizer Chiefs In June 2018, it was announced that Billiat was moving from Mamelodi Sundowns to Kaizer, few days later it was announced that Billiat had signed for Kaizer Chiefs on a three-year deal. He made his competitive debut for the club on 4 August 2018 in a 1–1 league draw with his former club, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Yadah Stars Khama signed for Yadah Stars on a free transfer.
International career Billiat has represented Zimbabwe on various youth levels. Since then, he has seen several appearances with the Zimbabwe national team during the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches and various friendly matches scheduled, becoming a regular starter in the attacking midfield for the Warriors. His senior debut came in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mali on 26 March 2011. Later that year, in August, Billiat scored his first goal for Zimbabwe in a friendly match versus Zambia. Billiat also played for the Zimbabwean national team at the 2017 edition of the African Cup of Nations.
In November 2021, Billiat was named captain of Zimbabwe against South Africa in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. And he retired from international football after his last match against Ethiopia in the FIFA world cup qualifiers 2022.
In August 2024 Billiat announced that he no longer retired, and was available again for selection for the Zimbabwe national soccer team.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupAfricaOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAjax Cape Town2010–11Premier Soccer League27900—303092011–1226800—5331112012–1330410—10324Total83211000939324Mamelodi Sundowns2013–14Premier Soccer League16420–222062014–1521751–202882015–16261230–403314Total632310100828126Career total146441110017517450
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsZimbabwe2011622012512013412014002015212016522017402018742019106202030202150202431Total5418
Scores and results list Zimbabwe's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Billiat goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Khama BilliatNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 10 August 2011 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 2–0 2–0 Friendly2 4 September 2011 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 2–0 3–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification3 9 September 2012 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 2–0 3–1 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification4 6 February 2013 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 1–1 2–1 Friendly5 13 June 2015 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi 2–1 2–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification6 29 March 2016 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 4–0 4–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification7 5 June 2016 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 2–0 3–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification8 9 June 2018 Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa 3–2 4–2 2018 COSAFA Cup9 4–210 9 September 2018 Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 1–0 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification11 16 October 2018 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 1–0 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification12 24 March 2019 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 1–0 2–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification13 1 June 2019 Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa 2–0 2–0 2019 COSAFA Cup14 26 June 2019 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt 1–1 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations15 10 September 2019 National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe 3–1 3–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification16 19 November 2019 National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia 1–0 2–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification17 2–118 10 October 2024 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 1–0 1–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Honours Mamelodi Sundowns Premier Soccer League: 2013–14, 2015–162017–18 Nedbank Cup: 2014–15 Telkom Knockout: 2015 CAF Champions League: 2016 CAF Super Cup: 2017
Zimbabwe COSAFA Cup: 2018; 3rd place, 2019
Individual PSL Player of the Season: 2016 PSL Players' Player of the Season: 2016 PSL Midfielder of the Season: 2016
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