Leletu Skelem

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Leletu Skelem
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 26)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 Stellenbosch 52 (5)
2021–2023 Maritzburg United 28 (1)
International career‡
South Africa U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:05, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

Leletu Skelem (born 12 May 1998) is a South African professional soccer player who last played for South African Premier Division side Maritzburg United as a midfielder.

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Early life

Skelem grew up in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Despite showing a preference for cricket and swimming in his early childhood but chose to pursue a career in football after his father bought him a replica of the 1996 Bafana Bafana kit. [1]

Career

Having been spotted playing for South Africa at under-20 level, Skelem signed for Stellenbosch in 2018. [1] He scored twice in 26 league games for Stellenbosch in the 2018–19 season, [2] as the club were promoted as to the South African Premier Division as champions of the National First Division. [3]

In August 2021, Skelem signed for Maritzburg United. [4]

Honours

Stellenbosch

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References

  1. 1 2 Ndebele, Sihle (23 October 2020). "Bafana jersey instilled love for football in Skelem". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ↑ Leletu Skelem at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. 1 2 Ditlhobolo, Austin (5 May 2019). "Stellenbosch promoted to PSL". Goal. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Skelem joins Maritzburg United".


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