Teboho Mokoena (soccer, born 1974)
South African soccer player
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Teboho Patrick Mokoena /ˌmɒkoʊˈɛnə/ (born 10 July 1974) is a South African former soccer player. He last played as a midfielder for Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C.
Full name
Teboho Patrick Mokoena
Date of birth
10 July 1974
Place of birth
Thokoza, South Africa
Height
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Teboho Patrick Mokoena | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Thokoza, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1998 | Dangerous Aces | 25 | (2) |
| 1998–2001 | Jomo Cosmos | 73 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | FC St. Gallen | 20 | (1) |
| 2002–2004 | Jomo Cosmos | 54 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Jomo Cosmos | 18 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Bidvest Wits | 50 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2004 | South Africa | 28 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Teboho is resisting the temptation to give up on football by staying fit in the amateur ranks. It has been over two months since Bidvest Wits chose not to renew the 34-year-old's contract, and Mokoena states he still wants to maintain his fitness at a competitive level.
Playing career
Dangerous Aces (1996–1998)- Jomo Cosmos (1998–2001)
FC St. Gallen (2001–2002)- Jomo Cosmos (2002–2004)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (2004–2005)
- Jomo Cosmos (2005–2006)
- Bidvest Wits (2006–2008)
- Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. (2009–2010)
International career
He has 28 caps and 5 goals for South Africa, and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, scoring one goal against Paraguay in the group stage.[2][3]
International goals for South Africa
- Score and results list South Africa's goal tally first.[4]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 May 2002 | Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong |  Scotland | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 2 June 2002 | Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea |  Paraguay | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2002 FIFA World Cup |
| 3. | 24 August 2002 | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa |  Eswatini | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2002 COSAFA Cup |
| 4. | 2–1 | |||||
| 5. | 6 July 2003 | Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi |  Burundi | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2004 African Cup of Nations qualifying |
