Gomolemo Kekana

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Gomolemo Kekana
Personal information
Full name Gomolemo Leviy Kekana
Date of birth (2006-07-07) 7 July 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Zebediela, South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
Number 24
Youth career
– Alex Royal Tigers
– Wanderers Warriors
–2023 TS Galaxy Academy
2024– Mamelodi Sundowns Academy
International career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–2023 South Africa U17
2024– South Africa U20 7 (1)

Gomolemo Leviy Kekana (born 7 July 2006) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for PSL Reserve League side Mamelodi Sundowns Academy.

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Youth career

TS Galaxy Academy

Kekana helped the academy to a runners-up position at the 2023 Gauteng ENGEN Knockout Challenge as the side went down 5–4 via penalties to the Mamelodi Sundowns Academy after a goalless draw. He was voted the midfielder of the tournament as well as player of the tournament. [1]

Mamelodi Sundowns Academy

Kekana joined Mamelodi Sundowns Academy in 2024 and played in the PSL Reserve. He was nominated for the player of the season award at the end of the 2024/25 season. [2] He was part of the team that were runners-up at the 2024 Gauteng ENGEN Knockout Challenge where he was named midfielder of the tournament for a second consecutive tournament. [3] [4]

Youth international career

Kekana competed with the South Africa U-17 at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and the South Africa U-20 team at the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup when the side won their nineth title. [5] He scored the winning goal to help the side win their maiden U-20 Africa Cup of Nations against Morocco in 2025. [6] [7] He was voted the man of the match in a 2–1 win against the United States at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup after scoring the equaliser in a come from behind win.

Honours

South Africa U-20

TS Galaxy Academy

Mamelodi Sundowns Academy

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Content, Print (13 July 2023). "Mamelodi Sundowns and UJ Ladies crowned Engen GP champions". Alex News. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Mabuka, Dennis (22 July 2025). "Nine Sundowns Stars Nominated in the 2024/25 PSL Awards - Africa Top Sports" . Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Sundowns Youngster Wants To Play In Premier League!". Soccer Laduma. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Kekana Scores Nike Deal Before U-20 World Cup". Soccer Laduma. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Ntsoelengoe, Tshepo (6 May 2023). "Amajimbos midfielder Kekana says they are ready for Nigeria clash". The Citizen. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "CHAMPIONS OF AFRICA! South Africa edge European-dominated Morocco team to clinch Afcon title as Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder becomes the hero | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Gomolemo Kekana confident in Amajita pursuit of U20 World Cup spot | soccer". SABC. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
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