Lebohang Mokoena

Lebohang Mokoena

Personal information
Full name	Lebohang Lefalamang Paul Mokoena
Date of birth	September 29, 1986 (1986-09-29) (age 25)
Place of birth	Soweto, South Africa
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Right-winger, Striker
Club information
Current club	Mamelodi Sundowns
Number	23
Youth career
	Diepkloof Hellenic
	Kliptown Ajax
	Orlando Pirates
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2009	Orlando Pirates	98	(13)
2009–	Mamelodi Sundowns	38	(6)
National team‡
2005–	South Africa	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 19, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 19, 2011

Lebohang Mokoena (born September 29, 1986 in Soweto, Gauteng) is a South African football (soccer) player for South African Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns and South Africa.

Mokoena is known for his pace and dribbling ability, and is most commonly found playing upfront or on the right wing. He has no relation with Portsmouth FC player Aaron Mokoena.

Contents 1 Early beginnings 2 Career 3 National career 4 References

Early beginnings

Mokoena started playing football at the age of eight, playing football in the streets of his birthplace, Diepkloof in Soweto.

While growing up, Mokoena excelled in other sports athletics. He had a keen interest in sprinting and broke records in the 100, 200 and 800 meter events at his Primary school. Mokoena began playing football for his local team, Diepkloof Hellenic.

Career

Mokoena's arrival into the professional ranks was promoted to the first team at the age of seventeen. He made his PSL debut coming on as a substitute in the 2–2 draw away to Santos on 1 November 2003, going on to play twenty-four matches in that season, starting eleven and coming off the bench thirteen times; he netted five goals.

In the next season (2004–05), his efforts were rewarded when he won the club’s Most Improved Player of the Year award.

His career has somewhat stalled in recent years largely due to injuries. In 2009 he signed with Mamelodi Sundowns.

National career

Mokoena is one of a few young players in the country who has the record of having represented his nation at all levels starting with the Under-17 (14 caps), U-20 (2 caps) and he was a regular figure, and one of the top goal scorers, in the U-23 squad.

"Cheese", as he is nicknamed, made his international debut in a 2–1 win against Mexico during the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States on July 8, 2005.

References

• Career history at National Football Teams

South Africa squad – 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1 Marlin 2 Lekgwathi 3 Thwala 4 Evans 5 Katza 6 Gaxa 7 Klate 8 Siphika 9 Mokoena 10 Bianchi 11 van Heerden 12 Kgatla 13 Nkosi 14 Nomvethe 15 Mofedi 16 Radebe 17 Noble 18 Raselemane 19 Ndlela 20 Petersen 21 Leremi 22 Langeveldt Coach: Baxter

South Africa squad – 2006 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Marlin 2 Tau 3 D. Tshabalala 4 Katza 5 Mabizela 6 Gaxa 7 S. Tshabalala 8 Gumbi 9 Nhleko 10 Vilakazi 11 van Heerden 12 Makhanya 13 Issa 14 Nomvethe 15 Zuma 16 Josephs 17 McCarthy 18 Mphela 19 Masilela 20 Nkosi 21 Mere 22 Phali 23 Mokoena Coach: Dumitru

Mamelodi Sundowns – current squad 1 Marlin 2 Mampuru 3 Nyandoro 4 Khanyeza 5 Daniels 6 Pattison 7 Domingues 8 Kekana 9 Mphela 10 Modise 11 Henyekane 14 Moriri 15 Nyatama 16 Mphahlele 17 Mwanjali 18 Khumalo 19 Mdledle 23 Mokoena 24 Cale 25 Xulu 27 Sithole 30 Mushekwi 31 Masenamela 33 Ngubane 34 Zwane 38 Letlabika 40 Sandilands 88 Okpako Manager: Neeskens

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Name	Mokoena, Lebohang
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Date of birth	1986-09-29
Place of birth	Soweto, South Africa
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