Ntsopa Mokoena

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Ntsopa Mokoena
Personal information
Born (2004-08-17) 17 August 2004 (age 19)
Bethlehem, South Africa
Playing position Forward
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– South Africa 20 (6)
2023– South Africa U21 4 (1)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Junior Africa Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Ismailia
Last updated on: 6 November 2023

Ntsopa Mokoena (born 17 August 2004) [1] is a field hockey player from South Africa, who plays as a forward. [2]

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Personal life

Ntsopa Mokoena was born and raised in the Free State city of Bethlehem. [3] [4]

She is a former student of Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool. [4]

Career

Senior national team

Mokoena received her first call up to the national team during a tour to Spain in December 2022. [5] She made her debut during a test series against Italy, and followed this up with an appearance at the inaugural FIH Nations Cup. [6] [7]

Under–21

Mokoena made her debut for the South Africa U–21 in 2023 at the Junior Africa Cup in Ismailia. [8]

International goals


Goal
DateLocationOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
17 December 2022 Estadio Betero, Valencia, SpainFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–05–0 Test Match [9]
23–0
35–0
412 December 2022Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1–01–2 2022 FIH Nations Cup [10]

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References

  1. "Team Details – South Africa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  2. "SA Women". SA Hockey. South African Hockey Association . Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  3. "Mokoena scores a hat-trick against Italy". ofm.co.za. OFM . Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  4. 1 2 "SA Vrouehokkiespan – Ntsopa Mokoena van BVHS in span". schoolsthatrock.co.za (in Afrikaans). Schools That Rock . Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  5. "SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN'S HOCKEY SQUADS HAVE BEEN SELECTED". sasportspress.co.za. SA Sports Press . Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  6. "MOKOENA Ntsopa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  7. "FIH Nations Cup | SA Hockey Women's Nations Cup Squad announced - South African Hockey Association". SA Hockey. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  8. "South African Women's U21 team named for the African Qualifier | SA Hockey Association" . Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  9. "South Africa 5–0 Italy". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  10. "Chile 2–1 South Africa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 26 December 2022.