William Mokoena
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Mokoena | ||
Date of birth | 31 March 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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 | ? | (?) |
National team | |||
1995[2] | South Africa U-23 | 4 | (0) |
1998 | South Africa | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
William "Naughty" Mokoena (born 31 March 1975[3] in Johannesburg) is a South African football player. He was widely known by his nickname Naughty due to constantly misbehaviour, scandals and controversies.[4]
He has played for Manning Rangers, Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu. After being relegated with African Wanderers during 2000-01 season, he was signed by Moroka Swallows.[5]
International career
Mokoena played four matches for South Africa national under-23 football team in 1995.[6] Mokoena was selected for the South Africa national football team squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France but did not play.[7] He was sent home, along with Brendan Augustine for breaches of discipline after breaking curfew set by coach Philippe Troussier.[8]
References
- ↑ http://www.zoutnet.co.za/details/29-08-2003/silver_stars_hold_leopards_to_a_draw/1610
- ↑ http://www.safa.net/UserFiles/safa.intoweb.co.za/File/U-23_games.PDF
- ↑ William MOKOENA, FIFA.com
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en/news/1659/south-africa/2009/09/21/1514530/naughty-mokoena-going-for-trials-in-australia
- ↑ http://www.iol.co.za/sport/mokoena-s-naughty-days-are-set-to-end-1.499631#.Uch7-Pnqn_I
- ↑ http://www.safa.net/UserFiles/safa.intoweb.co.za/File/U-23_games.PDF
- ↑ 1998 FIFA World Cup - South Africa Squad
- ↑ Football: Naughty partner offers apology