Leletu Skelem Explained

Leletu Skelem
Birth Date:12 May 1998
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Stellenbosch
Caps1:52
Goals1:5
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:Maritzburg United
Caps2:28
Goals2:1
Nationalteam1:South Africa U20
Club-Update:11 January 2024
Nationalteam-Update:22:05, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

Leletu Skelem (born 12 May 1998) is a South African professional soccer player who last played for South African Premier Division side Maritzburg United as a midfielder.

Early life

Skelem grew up in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Despite showing a preference for cricket and swimming in his early childhood but chose to pursue a career in football after his father bought him a replica of the 1996 Bafana Bafana kit.[1]

Career

Having been spotted playing for South Africa at under-20 level, Skelem signed for Stellenbosch in 2018. He scored twice in 26 league games for Stellenbosch in the 2018–19 season, as the club were promoted as to the South African Premier Division as champions of the National First Division.[2]

In August 2021, Skelem signed for Maritzburg United.[3]

Honours

Stellenbosch

2018–19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ndebele . Sihle . 23 October 2020 . Bafana jersey instilled love for football in Skelem . 15 February 2021 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA.
  2. Web site: Ditlhobolo . Austin . 5 May 2019 . Stellenbosch promoted to PSL . 15 February 2021 . Goal.
  3. Web site: Skelem joins Maritzburg United.