Background
He was born in Diepkloof, Soweto and is nicknamed "Tso" and "Little Napoleon" due to his leading skills.
He was born in Diepkloof, Soweto and is nicknamed "Tso" and "Little Napoleon" due to his leading skills.
He has been noted as one of the smallest current professional international football players (standing at a mere 157 m) but makes up for this with a strong physical presence. Vilakaz played for South Africa at the 2006 African Nations Cup in Egypt. His professional career was rocked by sex scandals with juveniles including being dragged to court on allegation of statutory rape.
He was however acquitted of the charge as it was alleged that it was with consent.
He publicly apologised to soccer fans after his acquittal. The sex scandal also prohibited him going through with his move to the Swedish side Djurgården that was supposed to go through right before the scandal hit.
On July 27, 2007, he was transferred to Danish Superliga club Aalborg BK. He was given a 5-year contract. Due to sickness he had not adjusted to the European style of football, and therefore he has only played a few games in the Danish league.
Vilakazi returned to South Africa July 2008, signing a contract with Pretoria based side Mamelodi Sundowns where he was also joined by former Football Club Copenhagen striker Sibusiso Zuma.
After not making an impact at Sundowns, Vilakazi was loaned out to Mpumalanga Black Aces for the 2010-2011 Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe (Polish Peasant Party) season. While at the new club, Vilakazi had a fall out with Black Aces" management due to him missing several training sessions and further disciplinary problems. Consequently, Mamelodi Sundowns did not renew Vilakazi"s contract after its expiry at the end of the 2010-2011 season.
Vilakazi had short spells at Black Leopards and in Swaziland with Malanti Chiefs before moving to Botswana Premier League team Notwane Football Club in July 2013.
In November 2013, he terminated his contract with Notwane after not receiving his salary and signing-on fee, and joined Botswana Meat Commission on a one-year contract.