Mogogi Gabonamong Explained

Mogogi Gabonamong
Birth Date:10 September 1982
Birth Place:Mmutlane, Botswana
Height:1.79 m
Youthclubs1:West City
Youthclubs2:Black Peril
Position:Defensive midfielder, defender
Years1:1998–2003
Years2:2003–2005
Years3:2004
Years4:2005–2006
Years5:2006–2011
Years6:2011–2013
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs1:Mogoditshane Fighters
Clubs2:FC Satmos
Clubs3:Caledonia AIA (loan)
Clubs4:Township Rollers
Clubs5:Engen Santos
Clubs6:SuperSport United
Clubs7:Bloemfontein Celtic
Caps4:30
Goals4:2
Caps5:117
Goals5:10
Caps6:54
Goals6:4
Caps7:26
Goals7:2
Years8:2015–2017
Clubs8:Township Rollers
Nationalyears1:1999–2015
Nationalcaps1:67
Nationalgoals1:4

Mogogi Gabonamong (born September 10, 1982) is a Motswana former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and defender for, among others, South African Premier Soccer League club Bloemfontein Celtic and Botswana. In 2011, Mogogi was the highest paid athlete from Botswana at $354,000 (USD).[1]

Club career

Gabonamong has played for SuperSport United, Engen Santos, Township Rollers, FC Satmos, Caledonia AIA and Mogoditshane Fighters.

As a teenager he had a trial with English Premiership giants Manchester United.

International career

Since making his debut for Botswana at the age of sixteen in 1999, Gabonamong has been an integral part of the country's national side.

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 February 2000 1–0 Win Friendly
2. 30 September 2004 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 1–0 Win Friendly
3. 4 June 2005 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana 1–3 Loss 2006 World Cup qualifying
4. 12 October 2010 0–2 Win Friendly
Correct as of 13 January 2017[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Mag: Best-paid players from 200 countries. ESPN.com. 2018-03-26.
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/bot-gabonamong-intl.html Mogogi Gabonamong – International Appearances