Pontsho Moloi

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Pontsho Moloi
Personal information
Full name Pontsho Moloi
Date of birth (1981-11-28) 28 November 1981 (age 41)
Place of birth Gaborone, Botswana
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2007 Notwane 45(13) (13)
2007– Mochudi Centre Chiefs 88(11) (31)
2009–2010 → Bay United (loan) ? (?)
International career‡
2004–2012 Botswana 50 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 May 2017

Pontsho "Piro" Moloi (born 28 November 1981) is a Motswana footballer who plays as a forward for Mochudi Centre Chiefs. He has been capped at international level by the Botswana national team.

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Career

Moloi has played club football for local sides Notwane F.C. and Mochudi Centre Chiefs. In 2009, he went on a one-season loan to Bay United F.C. of South Africa's National First Division. [1]

International goals

Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first. [2] [3]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 July 2006 Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1–02–1 Friendly
2.7 February 2007 Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1–01–0Friendly
3.9 February 2008 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 4–04–1Friendly
4.22 October 2009 Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 1–02–0 2009 COSAFA Cup
5.27 October 2010 University of Botswana Stadium, Gaborone, BotswanaFlag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland ?–02–0Friendly
6.21 December 2011 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng, South Africa Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho ?–03–0Friendly
7.23 May 2012 University of Botswana Stadium, Gaborone, BotswanaFlag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho ?–03–0Friendly

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References

  1. ↑ Kala, Thato (4 February 2010). "Moloi, Maposa to Rejoin Chiefs?". Mmegi Sport.
  2. ↑ "Moloi, Pontsho". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Pontsho "Piro" Moloi - International Appearances - RSSSF


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