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{{short description|South African soccer player}} |
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'''William "Naughty" Mokoena''' (born May 31, 1975) is a [[South Africa]]n football player. |
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{{Use South African English|date=July 2012}} |
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{{Infobox football biography |
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| name = William Mokoena |
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| image = |
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| fullname = William Mokoena |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|3|31|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Johannesburg]], South Africa |
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| height = |
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| position = [[Midfielder]] |
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| youthyears1 = |
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| years1 = –1998 |
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| clubs1 = [[Manning Rangers]] |
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| caps1 = ? |
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| goals1 = ? |
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| years2 = 1998–1999 |
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| clubs2 = [[Orlando Pirates]] |
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| caps2 = ? |
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| goals2 = ? |
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| years3 = 1999–2000 |
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| clubs3 = [[AmaZulu F.C.|AmaZulu]] |
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| caps3 = ? |
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| goals3 = ? |
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| years4 = 2000–2001 |
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| clubs4 = [[African Wanderers]] |
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| caps4 = ? |
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| goals4 = ? |
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| years5 = 2001–2003 |
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| clubs5 = [[Moroka Swallows]] |
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| caps5 = ? |
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| goals5 = ? |
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| years6 = 2003<ref>[http://www.zoutnet.co.za/details/29–08–2003/silver_stars_hold_leopards_to_a_draw/1610] {{dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref>–2007 |
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| clubs6 = [[Black Leopards]] |
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| caps6 = ? |
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| goals6 = ? |
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| years7 = 2007–2008 |
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| clubs7 = [[Mofolo Leeds]] |
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| caps7 = ? |
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| goals7 = ? |
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| years8 = 2008–2009 |
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| clubs8 = [[Lusitano F.C. (South Africa)|Lusitano]] |
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| caps8 = ? |
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| goals8 = ? |
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| nationalyears1 = 1995<ref>[http://www.safa.net/UserFiles/safa.intoweb.co.za/File/U–23_games.PDF] {{dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref> |
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| nationalteam1 = [[South Africa national under-23 football team|South Africa U-23]] |
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| nationalcaps1 = 4 |
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| nationalgoals1 = 0 |
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| nationalyears2 = 1998 |
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| nationalteam2 = [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]] |
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| nationalcaps2 = 0 |
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| nationalgoals2 = 0 |
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}} |
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'''William Mokoena''' (born 31 March 1975<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160404080423/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=170649/ William MOKOENA], FIFA.com</ref> in [[Johannesburg]]) is a South African former football player. He was widely known by his nickname '''Naughty''' due to frequent misbehaviour, scandals and controversies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/1659/south-africa/2009/09/21/1514530/naughty-mokoena-going-for-trials-in-australia|title=Naughty Mokoena Going For Trials In Australia |website=Goal.com|access-date=2 December 2021}}</ref> |
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He has played for [[Manning Rangers]], [[Orlando Pirates]] and [[AmaZulu F.C (South Africa)|AmaZulu]]. |
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He has played for [[Manning Rangers]], [[Orlando Pirates]] and [[AmaZulu F.C.|AmaZulu]]. After being relegated with [[African Wanderers]] during 2000–01 season, he was signed by [[Moroka Swallows]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iol.co.za/sport/mokoena-s-naughty-days-are-set-to-end-1.499631#.Uch7-Pnqn_I|title = Mokoena's Naughty days are set to end|website=Iol.co.za}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
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| ⚫ | Mokoena played four matches for [[South Africa national under-23 football team|South Africa U23 team]] in 1995.<ref>[http://www.safa.net/UserFiles/safa.intoweb.co.za/File/U-23_games.PDF] {{dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref> Mokoena was included in the [[South Africa national football team]] for the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] in [[France]] but did not play.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=1013/teams/team=43883.html|title=FIFA.com|date=16 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016162428/http://fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=1013/teams/team=43883.html|access-date=2 December 2021|archive-date=16 October 2007}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-naughty-partner-offers-apology-1167015.html|title=Football: Naughty partner offers apology|date=22 June 1998|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|access-date=2 December 2021}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Manning Rangers F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Orlando Pirates F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:AmaZulu F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Moroka Swallows F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Black Leopards F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:12, 4 November 2023
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Mokoena | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1998 | Manning Rangers | ? | (?) |
| 1998–1999 | Orlando Pirates | ? | (?) |
| 1999–2000 | AmaZulu | ? | (?) |
| 2000–2001 | African Wanderers | ? | (?) |
| 2001–2003 | Moroka Swallows | ? | (?) |
| 2003[1]–2007 | Black Leopards | ? | (?) |
| 2007–2008 | Mofolo Leeds | ? | (?) |
| 2008–2009 | Lusitano | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1995[2] | South Africa U-23 | 4 | (0) |
| 1998 | South Africa | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
International career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ [2] [dead link]
- ^ William MOKOENA, FIFA.com
- ^ "Naughty Mokoena Going For Trials In Australia". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Mokoena's Naughty days are set to end". Iol.co.za.
- ^ [3] [dead link]
- ^ "FIFA.com". 16 October 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Football: Naughty partner offers apology". The Independent. 22 June 1998. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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