Lehlohonolo Seema
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lehlohonolo Simon Seema | ||
| Date of birth | June 9, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Mafeteng, Lesotho | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994 | Chelsea Maseru | 26 | (2) |
| 1995–1997 | Matlama Maseru | 47 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | Bantu United | 26 | (0) |
| 1998–2006 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 113 | (8) |
| 2006–2011 | Orlando Pirates | 63 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1998–2008 | Lesotho[1] | 23 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Lehlohonolo Seema (born June 9, 1980 in Mafeteng) is a Lesotho football (soccer) defender and midfielder. He also holds South African citizenship.
Career
Seema had trials for English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Newcastle United at an early age.[2] He joined South African team Bloemfontein Celtic in the 1998/99 season, and moved to Orlando Pirates in 2006. Having previously captained Bloemfontein Celtic,[3] he was a captain of Orlando Pirates and retired from the club in 1 July 2011.[4]
International career
The star of the Lesotho national team, Seema was their only player who in 2003 played club football abroad. In 2001, he scored the winning goal from a penalty kick in the 87th minute of an African Cup of Nations qualifier versus Zimbabwe in Bulawayo to give Lesotho a famous victory.
References
- ↑ Lehlohonolo Seema at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Copnall, James (2003-06-12). "Crocodiles plot Senegal's fall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ↑ Jonty, Mark (13 September 2004). "Money does buy happiness". IOL. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ↑ Nkareng, Matshe (6 December 2006). "Bucs duo in trouble again". IOL. Retrieved 2006-12-22.