Philani

{{short description|South African soccer player}}

{{BLP sources|date=May 2019}}

{{Use South African English|date=May 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Philani

| image =

| fullname = Philani Bhekizizwe Lancelot Kubheka

| height = 1.85 m

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|5|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Bergville, South Africa

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Striker

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Orlando Pirates

| years1 = 2003–2004

| years2 = 2006–2013

| years3 = 2014–2015

| clubs1 = Orlando Pirates

| clubs2 = Becamex Bình Dương

| clubs3 = Negeri Sembilan FA

| caps1 =

| caps2 = 114

| caps3 = 1

| goals1 =

| goals2 = 34

| goals3 = 0

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 = South Africa U-20

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

}}

Philani Bhekizizwe Lancelot Kubheka (born 18 May 1979), known as just Philani, is a South African soccer player who played as a striker. He is renowned for his trickery and explosive pace.{{cite web |title=Philani Kubheka, ngoại binh tài đức vẹn toàn |url=https://bongdaplus.vn/v-league/philani-kubheka-ngoai-binh-tai-duc-ven-toan-2948982004.html |publisher=Bongda plus |language=vi |date=11 April 2020}}{{cite web |title=Binh Duong captain still optimistic |url=https://vietnamnet.vn/en/binh-duong-captain-still-optimistic-E9012.html |publisher=Vietnamnet |date=11 June 2011}}