Khanyisa Mayo


Khanyisa Mayo is a South African professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kaizer Chiefs, on loan from CR Belouizdad, and the South Africa national football team.

Club career

Mayo began his senior career in 2017 on loan with Ubuntu Cape Town in the National First Division, from SuperSport United. He transferred to Maccabi in 2018, making a solitary appearance that season. A stint at Royal Eagles followed in the first half of the 2019–20 season, and for the second half moved to Richards Bay. He earned a move to South African Premier Division side Cape Town City on 28 July 2021.
On 3 August 2024, it was announced that Mayo had signed for Algerian club CR Belouizdad on a three-year contract.
In September 2025, Mayo returned to South Africa and joined Kaizer Chiefs, one of his father's former clubs, on a year-long loan.

International career

Mayo was called up to the South Africa national team for a set of friendlies in September 2022. He made his debut with them in a 4–0 friendly win over Sierra Leone on 24 September 2022.

Personal life

Mayo is the son of the former South African international footballer Patrick Mayo.