Steve Lekoelea

Steve Lekoelea
Personal information
Full nameSteve Motsiri-Lekoelea
Date of birth5 February 1979
Place of birthSebokeng, South Africa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995-1997Moroka Swallows21(4)
1997-2005Orlando Pirates182(32)
2005-2008Maritzburg United13(1)
2007-2009Platinum Stars17(0)
National team
1998-2002South Africa10(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Steve "Chippa" Lekoelea (born 5 February 1979 in Sebokeng, Gauteng as Steve Motsiri) is a South African football (soccer) midfielder who played for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars and South Africa.

Career

He was 15 years, 257 days old when he debuted for Moroka Swallows in 1994, and became the league’s youngest scorer, aged 16 years, 7 days, when he scored against Umtata Bush Bucks on 12 February 1995. Lekoelea was playing under the name of Steve Motsiri at the time.

Lekoelea first appeared for the senior South Africa national football team as a teen.[1]

References

  1. Cooper, Billy (30 July 1999). "Bafana have high hopes for Lekoelea". Independent Online.

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