Laone Moloi Explained

Laone Moloi
Full Name:Laone Phenyoyaone Moloi[1]
Birth Date:26 November 2000
Birth Place:Botswana
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Gaborone United Ladies
Clubnumber:10
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Double Action Ladies
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Security Systems Ladies
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Gaborone United Ladies
Caps3:+10
Goals3:+2
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:2

Laone Phenyoyaone Moloi (born 26 November 2000) is a Motswana athlete and professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Botswana Women's Championship club Gaborone United Ladies and the Botswana national team.[2]

Athletics career

Personal Bests

!Event!Time!Date!Notes
400 meters58.8317 April 2021
800 meters2:14.1420 February 2021
1500 meters4:46.9513 May 2017
3000 meters10:17.7512 December 2018

Club career

While playing for Double Action Ladies, she made history in August 2021 by scoring the first-ever goal of the COSAFA Women's Champions League against Eswatini's Manzini Wanderers.[3]

On 3 February 2023, it was announced that Lottah had joined Security Systems Ladies from Double Action Ladies.[4]

On 25 January 2024, Gaborone United Ladies announced the signing of Moloi from Security Systems Ladies on a two-year contract.[5] In August 2024, she took part in the 2024 COSAFA Women's Champions League, She scored in the final, leveling the match and sending it to penalties.[6]

International career

On 2 May 2022, she made her debut for the team, entering as a substitute in the 80th minute for Lone Gaofetoge during a 1–1 friendly draw against .[7] Months later, She got selected for Botswana's final squad for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[8] On 6 April 2024, She scored her first goal for the Mares in a friendly against .[9]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Moloi goal.

List of international goals scored by Laone Moloi
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 April 2024Royal Aria Stadium, Tlokweng, Botswana1–02–1Friendly
2.23 October 2024Gelvandale Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa1–11–12024 COSAFA Women's Championship
3.28 November 2024Saniat Rmel Stadium, Tétouan, Morocco1–31–3Friendly
4.1 December 2024Tanger Stadium, Tanger, Morocco1–01–0Friendly

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Laone Moloi. soccerdonna.de. 23 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Laone Moloi - Player profile. playmakerstats.com. 23 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Sundowns, Double Action victorious on opening day of Champions League qualifier. 26 August 2021. cosafa.com. COSAFA. 23 October 2024. They opened the scoring on 27 minutes via Laone Moloi, who was slipped in on goal with a beautiful through-ball and made no mistake with the finish..
  4. Web site: Announcement: The Alarm Girls Welcome New Signing Laone Lottah Moloi from Double Action. 3 February 2023. facebook. Security Systems Ladies. 23 October 2024.
  5. Web site: Announcement: Laone 'Lottah' Moloi Joins The Reds Ladies on a Two-Year Contract. 25 January 2024. facebook. Gaborone United Ladies. 23 October 2024.
  6. Web site: UWC win CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers. 24 August 2024. cosafa.com. COSAFA. 23 October 2024. the lead lasted for nine minutes as United’s Laone Moloi equalised.
  7. Web site: Latest 80': Zambia 1-1 Botswana (Subs: In Atlang Busang, Laone Moloi; Out Lesego Radiakanyo, Lone Gaofetoge). 2 May 2022. Facebook. Botswana Football Association. 23 October 2024.
  8. Web site: Botswana name Awcon 2022 squad to face Nigeria, South Africa and Burundi. 18 June 2022. goal.com. 21 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Mares forced to make preparation changes. 8 April 2024. mmegi.bw. 23 October 2024. girls broke the deadlock on the 35th minute as Laone Moloi met Lesego Radiakanyo's cross to open her Mares' account. .