Thokozani Sekotlong (born 7 May 1991) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for South African side University of Pretoria.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thokozani Putu Sekotlong | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Mamelodi, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | University of Pretoria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2013 | University of Pretoria | 13 | (12) |
| 2013–2015 | Maritzburg United | 36 | (6) |
| 2016 | Cape Town All Stars | 14 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Free State Stars | 21 | (5) |
| 2017–2019 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Black Leopards (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Chippa United | 42 | (2) |
| 2023– | University of Pretoria | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2023 | |||
Early life
editClub career
editSekotlong started his career at University of Pretoria, and was part of the team that reached the final of the 2008–09 Nedbank Cup, before losing to Moroka Swallows.[3][4] He won promotion with the club to the South African Premier Division in 2012.[5] He rejected offers from Kaizer Chiefs and Platinum Stars that summer,[6] and played 13 times for AmaTuks in the league across the 2012–13 season.[1] He was released bu AmaTuks in 2013, and subsequently joined Maritzburg United.[7] He appeared in 36 league matches, scoring 6 goals, over a two-year spell with the club,[1] before being released in the summer of 2015.[8]
After a spell with National First Division side Cape Town All Stars in the latter half of the 2015–16 season, he joined Free State Stars in the summer of 2016.[9] He left the club at the end of the season.[10][11]
He joined Mamelodi Sundowns in the summer of 2017.[11][12] He scored his first goal for the club on 21 October 2017 in a 2–1 defeat at home to AmaZulu.[13] He joined Black Leopards on loan in January 2019.[14] He left Sundowns at the end of the 2018–19 season.[15]
Having been without a club since his release from Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of the previous season, he joined Chippa United in January 2020.[15] He scored his first goal for the club on 28 August 2020: a late equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Stellenbosch.[16]
International career
editSekotlong was called up to the South Africa under-23 squad in 2011.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b c Thokozani Sekotlong at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Baleka, Mihlali (2 December 2017). "Sekotlong thriving under Mosimane". Independent Online. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "AmaTuks stun Ajax to reach final". Kick Off. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Swallows break Tuks hearts". Kick Off. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Motshwane, Gomolemo (19 May 2012). "The Amatuks blueprint for league success". Pretoria News. Retrieved 31 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ Fakude, Ernest (20 June 2012). "University of Pretoria midfielder Aubrey Ngoma has joined Orlando Pirates". Kick Off. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Amatuks release David Radebe and Dumisani Ngwenya". Kick Off. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Moyo, Lovemore (10 June 2015). "PSL transfer news: Maritzburg confirm Mandaza, Sekotlong exit". Kick Off. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Mlotha, Sipho (7 November 2016). "Free State Stars' Thokozani Sekotlong repaying his club's faith". Kick Off. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Mlotha, Sipho (24 July 2017). "New Free State Stars head coach Sammy Troughton sad to see the club part ways with Thonkozani Sekotlong". Kick Off. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ a b Makhaya, Ernest (17 August 2017). "OFFICIAL: Thokozani Sekotlong joins Mamelodi Sundowns". Goal. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Strydom, Marc (18 August 2017). "My dad will cry at this move' says new Sundowns signing Sekotlong". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Said, Nick (21 October 2017). "PSL: Sundowns suffer shock loss to Arrows". ESPN.com. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Wa Ka Mabasa, Tiyani (20 February 2019). "Give Thokozani Sekotlong a break, Leopards coach Kerr urges". The Sowetan. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ a b Makhaya, Ernest (3 January 2020). "Sekotlong: Chippa United sign former Mamelodi Sundowns striker". Goal. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Nkanjeni, Vuyokazi (1 September 2020). "First Chilli Boys goal was an emotional affair Sekotlong". The Herald. Retrieved 31 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
- ^ "SA U-23's down to bare bones". News24. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2020.