William Mokoena

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William Mokoena
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-03-31) 31 March 1975 (age 50)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–1998 Manning Rangers
1998–1999 Orlando Pirates
1999–2000 AmaZulu
2000–2001 African Wanderers
2001–2003 Moroka Swallows
2003 [1] –2007 Black Leopards
2007–2008 Mofolo Leeds
2008–2009 Lusitano
International career
1995 [2] South Africa U23 4 (0)
1998 South Africa 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Mokoena (born 31 March 1975 [3] ) is a South African former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. He was widely known by his nickname Naughty due to frequent misbehaviour, scandals and controversies. [4]

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He has played for Manning Rangers, Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu.

Club career

Mokoena was born in Johannesburg.

After being relegated with African Wanderers during 2000–01 season, Mokoena signed for Moroka Swallows. [5]

International career

Mokoena played four matches for South Africa U23 team in 1995. [6] Mokoena was included in the South Africa national football team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France but did not play. [7] He chose to return home, along with Brendan Augustine after being fined R100,000 for breaches of discipline after breaking curfew set by coach Philippe Troussier. [8]

References

  1. ↑ [ dead link ]
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ William MOKOENA, FIFA.com
  4. ↑ "Naughty Mokoena Going For Trials In Australia". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Mokoena's Naughty days are set to end". Iol.co.za.
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ "FIFA.com". 16 October 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Football: Naughty partner offers apology". The Independent . 22 June 1998. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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