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{{short description|South African soccer player}}
'''William "Naughty" Mokoena''' (born May 31, 1973 in [[Johannesburg]]) is a [[South Africa]]n football player.
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| name = William Mokoena
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| fullname = William Mokoena
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|3|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Johannesburg]], South Africa
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| position = [[Midfielder]]
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| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = –1998
| clubs1 = [[Manning Rangers]]
| caps1 = ?
| goals1 = ?
| years2 = 1998–1999
| clubs2 = [[Orlando Pirates]]
| caps2 = ?
| goals2 = ?
| years3 = 1999–2000
| clubs3 = [[AmaZulu F.C.|AmaZulu]]
| caps3 = ?
| goals3 = ?
| years4 = 2000–2001
| clubs4 = [[African Wanderers]]
| caps4 = ?
| goals4 = ?
| years5 = 2001–2003
| clubs5 = [[Moroka Swallows]]
| caps5 = ?
| goals5 = ?
| 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
| clubs6 = [[Black Leopards]]
| caps6 = ?
| goals6 = ?
| years7 = 2007–2008
| clubs7 = [[Mofolo Leeds]]
| caps7 = ?
| goals7 = ?
| years8 = 2008–2009
| clubs8 = [[Lusitano F.C. (South Africa)|Lusitano]]
| caps8 = ?
| goals8 = ?
| nationalyears1 = 1995<ref>[http://www.safa.net/UserFiles/safa.intoweb.co.za/File/U–23_games.PDF] {{dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref>
| nationalteam1 = [[South Africa national under-23 football team|South Africa U-23]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1998
| nationalteam2 = [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]]
| nationalcaps2 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
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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>
He has played for [[Manning Rangers]], [[Orlando Pirates]] and [[AmaZulu F.C (South Africa)|AmaZulu]].


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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He played for [[South Africa national football team]] and was in the squad for the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] in [[France]] but did not play.<ref>[http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=1013/teams/team=43883.html 1998 FIFA World Cup - South Africa Squad]</ref> Mokoena was sent home, along with [[Brendan Augustine]] for breaches of discipline after breaking curfew set by coach [[Philippe Troussier]].<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-naughty-partner-offers-apology-1167015.html Football: Naughty partner offers apology]</ref>

==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>


==References==
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[[Category:Soccer players from Johannesburg]]
[[Category:South African Sotho people]]
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[[Category:1998 FIFA World Cup players]]
[[Category:Manning Rangers F.C. players]]
[[Category:Orlando Pirates F.C. players]]
[[Category:AmaZulu F.C. players]]
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[[Category:Black Leopards F.C. players]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Lusitano F.C. (South Africa) players]]




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Latest revision as of 15:12, 4 November 2023

William Mokoena
Personal information
Full name William Mokoena
Date of birth (1975-03-31) 31 March 1975 (age 49)
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

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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

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  1. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
  2. ^ [2] [dead link‍]
  3. ^ William MOKOENA, FIFA.com
  4. ^ "Naughty Mokoena Going For Trials In Australia". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Mokoena's Naughty days are set to end". Iol.co.za.
  6. ^ [3] [dead link‍]
  7. ^ "FIFA.com". 16 October 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Football: Naughty partner offers apology". The Independent. 22 June 1998. Retrieved 2 December 2021.


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