William Mokoena
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 31 March 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1998 | Manning Rangers | ||
1998–1999 | Orlando Pirates | ||
1999–2000 | AmaZulu | ||
2000–2001 | African Wanderers | ||
2001–2003 | Moroka Swallows | ||
2003[1]–2007 | Black Leopards | ||
2007–2008 | Mofolo Leeds | ||
2008–2009 | Lusitano | ||
International career | |||
1995[2] | South Africa U23 | 4 | (0) |
1998 | South Africa | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Mokoena (born 31 March 1975[3]) is a South African former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. He was widely known by his nickname Naughty due to frequent misbehaviour, scandals and controversies.[4]
He has played for Manning Rangers, Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu.
Club career
Mokoena was born in Johannesburg.
After being relegated with African Wanderers during 2000–01 season, Mokoena signed for Moroka Swallows.[5]
International career
Mokoena played four matches for South Africa U23 team in 1995.[6] Mokoena was included in the South Africa national football team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France but did not play.[7] He chose to return home, along with Brendan Augustine after being fined R100,000 for breaches of discipline after breaking curfew set by coach Philippe Troussier.[8]
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ William MOKOENA, FIFA.com
- ^ "Naughty Mokoena Going For Trials In Australia". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Mokoena's Naughty days are set to end". Iol.co.za.
- ^ [3]
- ^ "FIFA.com". 16 October 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Football: Naughty partner offers apology". The Independent. 22 June 1998. Retrieved 2 December 2021.