William Mokoena | |
Fullname: | William Mokoena |
Birth Date: | 31 March 1975 |
Birth Place: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | –1998 |
Caps1: | ? |
Goals1: | ? |
Years2: | 1998–1999 |
Caps2: | ? |
Goals2: | ? |
Years3: | 1999–2000 |
Caps3: | ? |
Goals3: | ? |
Years4: | 2000–2001 |
Caps4: | ? |
Goals4: | ? |
Years5: | 2001–2003 |
Clubs5: | Moroka Swallows |
Caps5: | ? |
Goals5: | ? |
Years6: | 2003[1] –2007 |
Clubs6: | Black Leopards |
Caps6: | ? |
Goals6: | ? |
Years7: | 2007–2008 |
Clubs7: | Mofolo Leeds |
Caps7: | ? |
Goals7: | ? |
Years8: | 2008–2009 |
Clubs8: | Lusitano |
Caps8: | ? |
Goals8: | ? |
Nationalyears1: | 1995[2] |
Nationalteam1: | South Africa U-23 |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 1998 |
Nationalteam2: | South Africa |
Nationalcaps2: | 0 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
William Mokoena (born 31 March 1975[3] in Johannesburg) is a South African former football player. He was widely known by his nickname Naughty due to frequent misbehaviour, scandals and controversies.[4]
He has played for Manning Rangers, Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu. After being relegated with African Wanderers during 2000–01 season, he was signed by Moroka Swallows.[5]
Mokoena played four matches for South Africa U23 team in 1995.[6] Mokoena was included in the South Africa national football team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France but did not play.[7] He chose to return home, along with Brendan Augustine after being fined R100,000 for breaches of discipline after breaking curfew set by coach Philippe Troussier.[8]