Joel Mogorosi Explained

Joel Mogorosi
Fullname:Otlogetswe Joel Mogorosi
Birth Date:2 August 1984
Birth Place:Gaborone, Botswana
Currentclub:Gaborone United
Clubnumber:17
Position:Forward
Years1:2004–2006
Years2:2006
Years3:2006–2007
Years4:2007–2008
Years5:2008–2010
Years6:2010–2012
Years7:2012–2014
Years8:2014–2019
Years9:2019–
Clubs1:BMC
Clubs5:Township Rollers
Clubs6:Mochudi Centre Chiefs
Clubs8:Township Rollers
Clubs9:Gaborone United
Caps3:10
Caps4:2
Caps7:56
Goals3:1
Goals4:0
Goals7:10
Nationalyears1:2005–2019
Nationalteam1:Botswana
Nationalcaps1:157
Nationalgoals1:16
Pcupdate:13 November 2022
Ntupdate:13 November 2022

Joel Mogorosi (born August 2, 1984) is a Motswana footballer who currently plays as a striker for Botswana Premier League side Gaborone United and the Botswana national team. He is noted for his fast play and quick feet. Mogorosi scored his first international goal by volleying the ball outside the box against Togo on 4 September 2010. His second international goal was against Sweden on 19 January 2011.

[1] It was confirmed that South African club Bloemfontein Celtic finally signed Mogorosi on a three-year deal after the two football clubs reached an agreement in July 2012.

International career

Mogorosi officially made his international debut for Botswana on 31 May 2008 against Madagascar in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match, the match ended as a goalless draw.

He scored his first goal for Botswana against Togo in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, Botswana won the match 2–1.

He scored his first double in a Friendly match against South Sudan, Botswana won the match 3–0.

International goals

Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first.[2]

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 4 September 2010 1–0 2–1 2010 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 19 January 2011 1–1 1–2 Friendly
3. 23 May 2012 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 1–0 3–0
4. 5 March 2014 1–0 3–0
5. 2–0
6. 1 June 2014 Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse, Botswana 1–0 1–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
7. 6 September 2014 1–0 1–2 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
8. 5 September 2015 Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana 1–0 1–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9. 30 September 2015 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana ? 2–3 Friendly
10. ?
11. 10 October 2015 2–0 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
12. 13 October 2015 Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana 2–1 3–1
13. 14 November 2015 2–1 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
14. 27 March 2016 2–1 2–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
15. 11 May 2019 align=center 2–1 3–1 2020 African Nations Championship qualification
16. 5 June 2019 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa 1–0 2–1 2019 COSAFA Cup

Notes and References

  1. News: Mogorosi joins Chiefs ...as Kgosiemang moves to Rollers . Thato . Kala . Boitumelo . Khutsafalo . . 26 January 2011 . 11 September 2011 .
  2. Web site: Otlogetswe Joel Mogorosi - Goals in International Matches. RSSSF. 21 May 2018.