William Mokoena

William Mokoena
Personal information
Full name William Mokoena
Date of birth (1975-03-31) 31 March 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Position(s) 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 ? (?)
International career
1995[2] South Africa U-23 4 (0)
1998 South Africa 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Mokoena (born 31 March 1975[3] in Johannesburg) is a South African former football player. He was widely known by his nickname Naughty due to frequent 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 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. ^ [1] [dead link]
  2. ^ [2] [dead link]
  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. ^ [3] [dead link]
  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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