Steve Lekoelea Explained

Steve Lekoelea
Fullname:Steve Motsiri-Lekoelea
Birth Date:February 5, 1979
Birth Place:Sebokeng, South Africa
Height:1.71 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1994–1995
Clubs1:Moroka Swallows
Caps1:21
Goals1:4
Years2:1995–2005
Clubs2:Orlando Pirates
Caps2:194
Goals2:56
Years3:2005–2008
Clubs3:Maritzburg United
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Years4:2007–2009
Clubs4:Platinum Stars
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Years5:–2011
Clubs5:Mbabane Highlanders
Caps5:18
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:1998–2002
Nationalteam1:South Africa
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0

Steve "Chippa" Lekoelea (born 5 February 1979 as Steve Motsiri) is a South African former soccer player who played as a midfielder. He played for Premier Soccer League clubs Moroka Swallows, Orlando Pirates and South Africa.

Career

He was 15 years, 257 days old when he debuted for Moroka Swallows in 1994, and became the league's youngest scorer, aged 16 years, 7 days, when he scored against Umtata Bush Bucks on 12 February 1995. Lekoelea was playing under the name of Steve Motsiri at the time.

Lekoelea first appeared for the senior South Africa national football team as a teen.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Independent Online. Cooper, Billy. Bafana have high hopes for Lekoelea. 30 July 1999.