Katleho Makateng Explained

Katleho Makateng
Birth Date:20 September 1998
Birth Place:Pitseng, Lesotho[1]
Currentclub:Richards Bay
Clubnumber:27
Position:Centre-forward
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Litšilo
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Lesotho Defence Force
Caps2:30
Goals2:20
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Richards Bay
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Lesotho
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:3
Ntupdate:8 April 2024

Katleho Makateng (born 20 September 1998) is a Mosotho footballer who currently plays for South African Premier Division club Richards Bay and the Lesotho national team.

Club career

Makateng began his career with local Pitseng side Litšilo FC of the second division.[2] He signed for a club in the Lesotho Premier League for the first time before the 2020–21 season, joining Lesotho Defence Force FC.[1] During his first season in the league, following the COVID-19 pandemic, he scored 20 goals to win the golden boot award and break the previous single-season goal record of 18 held by Mojela Letsie and Motebang Sera.[2] Following the season, he then received the Players’ Player of the Year, Young Player of the Season, and Player of the Season awards at the annual league award ceremony, in additional to the top scorer award.[3]

In July 2022 it was reported that Makateng was a transfer target of newly-promoted Richards Bay F.C. and Kaizer Chiefs F.C. of the South African Premier Division.[4] [5] Later that month Richards Bay officially announced his signing.[6] He reportedly joined the club on a two-year deal after Lesotho Defense Force reached an agreement on a transfer fee.[5] After missing the opening match of the season while his paperwork was finalized, Makteng made his league debut and played the first seventy minutes of a 0–0 draw with Marumo Gallants F.C. on matchday two.[7]

International career

Makateng was part of Lesotho's under-20 squad that made it to the final of the 2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup before ultimately falling to South Africa.[8] He made his senior international debut on 8 March 2022 in a warm-up friendly against Eswatini as part of preparation for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. He went on to appear in both of Lesotho's Preliminary Round matches against the Seychelles and scored his first two senior international goals in the second fixture as Lesotho advanced to the Group Stage.[9] Makteng was then named to Lesotho's squad for the 2022 COSAFA Cup in July of that year.[10] In Lesotho's opening match he scored his country's game-winning goal against Malawi in the 2–1 upset victory.[11]

International goals

Scores and results list Lesotho's goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 March 2022 align=center 1–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. align=center 3–1
3. 6 July 2022 align=center 2–0 2022 COSAFA Cup
Last updated 6 July 2022

International career statistics

Lesotho national team
YearAppsGoals
202273
202360
202440
Total173

Personal

Makateng was born and raised in Pitseng in the Leribe District.[1] He is an officer in the Lesotho Defence Force.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Likuena’s new kid on the block . Lesotho Football Association . 19 May 2022 . 16 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516092353/https://lefa.co.ls/likuenas-new-kid-on-the-block/ . live .
  2. Web site: Katleho Makateng sets new record . News Day Online . 19 May 2022 . 17 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517212959/https://www.newsdayonline.co.ls/katleho-makateng-sets-new-record/ . live .
  3. Web site: Makateng thrilled by sweepstake victory at VPL awards’ ceremony . Newsday Online . 7 July 2022 . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707035509/https://www.newsdayonline.co.ls/makateng-thrilled-by-sweepstake-victory-at-vpl-awards-ceremony/ . live .
  4. Web site: Mailwane . Tshepang . 20-Goal International Striker Nearing PSL Move? . Soccer Laduma . 29 July 2022 . 27 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220727120621/https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/local/categories/siyagobhoza/lesotho-international-katleho-makateng-in-talks-with-richards-bay-for-a-deal/720884 . live .
  5. Web site: Dube . Mthokozisi . Lesotho club confirms 20-goal striker’s move to PSL side . Far Post Zambia . 29 July 2022 . 24 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220724091619/https://farpost.co.za/dstv-premiership-front-page/lesotho-club-confirms-20-goal-strikers-move-to-psl-side/ . live .
  6. Web site: OFFICIAL: RICHARDS BAY SIGN TWO MORE . Idiski Times . 29 July 2022 . 28 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220728145344/https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/dstv-premiership/official-richards-bay-announce-two-more/ . live .
  7. Web site: Makateng delighted with PSL debut . Lesotho Football Association . 11 August 2022 . 11 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220811124553/https://lefa.co.ls/makateng-delighted-to-get-campaign-underway/?fbclid=IwAR3ARR6H74uPdAFdF3E5L6QqQXxpBry-fi_vYNAwOb6G-N2qI5EN95BSZuY . live .
  8. Web site: Lesotho’s defence the key to making history in COSAFA Under-20 final . Molapo Sports Centre . 19 May 2022 . 10 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010224252/http://molaposportscentre.blogspot.com/2017/12/lesothos-defence-key-to-making-history.html . live .
  9. Web site: Chuma . Festus . Lesotho, South Sudan Through To AFCON Qualifiers Group Stage . Ducor Sports . 19 May 2022 . 28 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220328192213/https://www.ducorsports.com/frunt/post_details/lesotho-south-sudan-through-to-afcon-qualifiers-group-stage-29961.html . live .
  10. Web site: LESOTHO COACH NAMES FINAL HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA CUP SQUAD . Africa Top Sports . 7 July 2022 . 29 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329201756/https://en.africatopsports.com/2022/07/01/lesotho-coach-names-final-hollywoodbets-cosafa-cup-squad/ . live .
  11. Web site: Msomi . Smiso . Eswatini brush aside Mauritius, Lesotho upset Malawi at the Cosafa Cup . IOL . 7 July 2022 . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707092650/https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/africa/eswatini-brush-aside-mauritius-lesotho-upset-malawi-at-the-cosafa-cup-f66cd9fd-71f0-4a70-a78e-5f8281878aff . live .

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