Innocent Maela
| Date of birth | 14 August 1992 |
| Place of birth | Witbank |
| Nationality | South African |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Sakhile Innocent Frances Maela.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2016-17 | South Africa | COSAFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2017 | South Africa v Tanzania | L | 0-1 | COSAFA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Nov 2018 | South Africa v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2019 | Libya v South Africa | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 15 Jun 2019 | Ghana v South Africa | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2019 | South Africa v Mali | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2020 | South Africa v Namibia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2020 | South Africa v Zambia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | South Africa v Sao Tome e Principe | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 25 Mar 2021 | South Africa v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Sudan v South Africa | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 10 Jun 2021 | South Africa v Uganda | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Sep 2022 | South Africa v Sierra Leone | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Liberia v South Africa | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 17 Jun 2023 | South Africa v Morocco | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group K |
| 09 Sep 2023 | South Africa v Namibia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2023 | South Africa v Congo DR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.