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Makhanya’s bravery with and against the ball shines as Union’s hot start continues at New England

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Three games into the 2025 MLS campaign, Olwethu Makhanya’s play at center back has been one of the secret ingredients in the Union’s golden start. The 20-year old South African has rapidly acclimated to the speed of the league in his first three outings ever in the league and rarely looked out of place alongside…

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Amit grew up in Lansdale, Pennsylvania and has been a Union fan since the franchise started. He has contributed to coverage of the Union and the United States Men's National Team for this website dating back to 2017. At his previous job, Amit was a collegiate sports information director, including time with men's and women's soccer programs. He also was one half of the World Cup After Dark podcast in 2018 and 2022. He is pursuing a master's degree in data science and lives in Chicago.

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