Ryder Mofokeng Explained

Ryder Mofokeng
Fullname:Johannes Mofokeng
Birth Date:1952 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Soweto, South Africa
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1966–1972
Youthclubs1:White City Lucky Brothers
Youthyears2:1972–1975
Youthclubs2:Kaizer Chiefs
Years1:1975–1985
Clubs1:Kaizer Chiefs
Caps1:332
Goals1:1
Club-Update:13 November 2012
Nationalteam-Update:13 November 2012

Johannes "Ryder" Mofokeng (26 January 1952 – 2 January 2021) was a South African football (soccer) defender who played for amateur club White City Lucky Brothers and Kaizer Chiefs.

Career

Youth career

At White City Lucky Brothers, he was a teammate of Webster Lichaba before he was invited to play for the Chiefs reserves in 1972.[1]

Kaizer Chiefs

During the "Golden Era" he was assigned as captain by Eddie Lewis when he was 23. He was captain for 11 years and won 4 NPSL titles and a quadruple in 1981 with Jingles Pereira, Marks Maponyane, Abednigo Ngcobo, Nelson Dladla and Vusi Lamola and more. He scored one goal in his whole career.[1]

After retirement

He was the Kaizer Chiefs manager with Nelson Dladla in 1993. After coaching he became the goalkeeper coach at the Chiefs youth academy. He died on January 2, 2021.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Where are they now: Johannes 'Ryder' Mofokeng, former captain of Kaizer Chiefs. Ernest Landheer. Times LIVE.
  2. Web site: Blue Ribbon - Johannes 'Ryder' Mofokeng | Soccer Laduma . 2013-10-07 . dead . https://archive.today/20131008011714/http://soccerladuma.mobi/campaigns/view_player/1/21483 . 2013-10-08 .
  3. Web site: Kaizer Chiefs legend Johannes 'Ryder' Mofokeng dies . 2021-01-09. https://archive.today/20131008011714/http://soccerladuma.mobi/campaigns/view_player/1/21483 . 2013-10-08 .