Lovers Mohlala

Lovers Mohlala
Personal information
Full nameJethro Mohlala
Date of birth12 February 1976
Place of birthAlexandra, Gauteng, South Africa
Playing positionDefender
Youth career
Oliver Stars
Alexandra Blackpool
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992–1997Wits University93(7)
1997–2003Mamelodi Sundowns141(6)
2003Jomo Cosmos9(1)
2004Aris Thessaloniki2(0)
2004–2005Jomo Cosmos0(7)
2005–2006Silver Stars0(1)
2006–2007Moroka Swallows24(1)
2007–2008AmaZulu4(1)
2008–2009Black Leopards0
National team
1993South Africa U173[1](0)
1993–1994South Africa U204[2](0)
1995–1996South Africa U237[3](0)
1999–2003South Africa9(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jethro Mohlala, commonly known as Lovers Mohlala, (born 26 April 1975) is a South African former footballer who played professionally as a left-fullback in Greece and South Africa. He earned nine caps for the South African national team, and was named to the squad for the 2002 COSAFA Cup.[4]

Career

Born in Alexandra, Mohlala turned professional with Wits University in 1992. After five seasons with Wits, he joined Mamelodi Sundowns.[5] Following a failed move to F.C. Copenhagen, Mohlala forced a move to AmaZulu. Shortly after, he re-signed with Wits, before moving to Jomo Cosmos.[6]

In January 2004, Mohlala signed with Superleague Greece side Aris Thessaloniki, but he made just two league appearances for the club before returning to South Africa six months later.[7] He would play for Jomo Cosmos, Silver Stars, Moroka Swallows, AmaZulu and Black Leopards before retiring in 2009.[6]

Mohlala represented South Africa at all age levels. He made his senior debut in a 1999 COSAFA Cup match against Botswana.[8]

References

  1. "Full list of all SA under-17 matches". SAFA.net. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  2. "Full list of all SA under-20 matches". SAFA.net. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  3. "Full list of all SA under-23 matches". SAFA.net. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  4. "SA name Cosafa squad". BBC. 2002-09-13.
  5. "Mohlala wants to become a Leopard". Sport24.co.za. 9 September 2008.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Nchabeleng, Mcelwa (23 August 2012). "Legends Corner: Mohlala recalls glory days". The Sowetan.
  7. Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (19 September 2004). "Greece 2003/04 (First and Second Level Details)". RSSSF.
  8. Nikulski, Dirk; and Tabeira, Martín (28 May 2006). "South Africa - International Matches 1996-2000". RSSSF.