Lebohang Mokoena (born 29 September 1986) is a South African footballer who plays for Moroka Swallows.
Mokoena is known for his pace and dribbling ability, and is most commonly found playing upfront or on the right wing. He has no relation with former Blackburn Rovers player Aaron Mokoena. He is also extremely famous for being featured on Football Manager 2005 as a high potential and relatively cheap signing.
Early beginnings Mokoena started playing football at the age of eight, playing football in the streets of his birthplace, Diepkloof in Soweto.
While growing up, Mokoena excelled in other sports athletics. He had a keen interest in sprinting and broke records in the 100, 200 and 800 meter events at Fordsburg Primary School. Mokoena began playing football for his local team Diepkloof Hellenic.
Career Mokoena's arrival into the professional ranks was promoted to the first team at the age of seventeen. He made his PSL debut coming on as a substitute in the 2–2 draw away to Santos on 1 November 2003, going on to play twenty-four matches in that season, starting eleven and coming off the bench thirteen times; he netted five goals.
In the next season (2004–05), his efforts were rewarded when he won the club's Most Improved Player of the Year award.
In 2006 Lebohang was promoted to Orlando Pirates senior team where he spent three seasons, before moving to Pretoria side Mamelodi Sundowns. Mokoena currently plays for Moroka Swallows F.C. and he is also their captain.
National career Mokoena is one of a few young players in the country who has the record of having represented his nation at all levels starting with the Under-17 (14 caps), U-20 (2 caps) and he was a regular figure, and one of the top goal scorers, in the U-23 squad.
"Cheeseboy", as he is nicknamed, made his international debut in a 2–1 win against Mexico during the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States on 8 July 2005.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClub Season League National cup League cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsOrlando Pirates2003–04Premier Soccer LeagueInformation not available2004–05Premier Soccer League2005–06Premier Soccer League2006–07Premier Soccer League2007–08Premier Soccer League2008–09Premier Soccer LeagueTotal— Mamelodi Sundowns 2009–10 Premier Soccer League 22 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 42010–11Premier Soccer League1520000001522011–12Premier Soccer League2323300202852012–13Premier Soccer League20000021412013–14Premier Division1322100001532014–15Premier Division20001000302015–16Premier Division3000000030Total80105410419015Cape Town Spurs2016–17Premier Division6000000060Moroka Swallows2018–19National First Division2530000002532019–20National First Division2941100003052020–21Premier Division2801000002902021–22Premier Division201100030241Total10283100301089 Career total 188 18 8 5 1 0 7 1 204 24
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