Steve Lekoelea
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steve Motsiri-Lekoelea | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Sebokeng, South Africa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Moroka Swallows | 21 | (4) |
| 1995–2005 | Orlando Pirates | 182 | (32) |
| 2005–2008 | Maritzburg United | 13 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 | Platinum Stars | 17 | (0) |
| –2011 | Mbabane Highlanders | 18 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1998–2002 | South Africa | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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]
- Previous clubs: Maritzburg United, Orlando Pirates, Moroka Swallows, Mbabane Highlanders
- Bafana Bafana caps won: 10
References
- Cooper, Billy (30 July 1999). "Bafana have high hopes for Lekoelea". Independent Online.
External links
- Steve Lekoelea at National-Football-Teams.com
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