Relebohile Mofokeng
Personal information
Birth name Relebohile Ratomo[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-23) 23 October 2004
Place of birth Sharpeville, South Africa
Height 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Orlando Pirates
Number 38
Youth career
0000

Transnet School of Excellence

Amandla/Vaal Juventus FC
2022–2023 Orlando Pirates
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Orlando Pirates 5 (1)
International career‡
2022– South Africa U20 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:04, 26 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2023

Relebohile Mofokeng (né Ratomo; born 23 October 2004) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Orlando Pirates.

Club career

Mofokeng progressed through the Transnet School of Excellence, before a transfer arrangement between South African Premier Division sides Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates was met, with Mofokeng joining Orlando Pirates and teammate Siyabonga Mabena joining the Mamelodi Sundowns.[3] Mofokeng integrated well into the academy of Orlando Pirates, impressing with the reserve team in the DStv Diski Challenge, and being invited to train with the first team.[4]

Having featured on the bench four times, he was given his first start for the club in a DStv Premiership game against Royal AM on 3 May 2023. Following a mistake by Royal AM's Mozambiquan player Domingues, Mofokeng's shot deflected off Domingues into the back of the net. However, the goal was given as an own-goal, as the initial shot was not on target.[5] In only his second game for the club, he notched a goal and an assist in a 4–0 win against AmaZulu.[6]

International career

Mofokeng represented South Africa at the 2022 COSAFA U-20 Cup, scoring twice in five appearances.[5]

Personal life

At the time of his move to the Orlando Pirates, he had been using his mother's last name, Ratomo, as his parents were not yet married.[7] Three weeks after his registration with the club, he changed his last name legally to Mofokeng - the last name of his father, and former footballer, Sechaba Mofokeng - and this would be his official name ahead of the 2023–24 season.[7] This name change was confirmed by the Orlando Pirates on 4 August 2023.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 June 2023[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando Pirates 2022–23 DStv Premiership 210000000021
2023–24 3000002[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 2]060
Career total 510000201081
  1. ↑ Appearances in the CAF Champions League
  2. ↑ Appearances in the MTN 8

References

  1. ↑ Munyai, Ofhani (4 August 2023). "Orlando Pirates star changes his surname". farpost.co.za. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Relebohile Mofokeng at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ Sang, Kiplagat (7 December 2022). "Mabena: How Orlando Pirates-Mamelodi Sundowns transfer tug-of-war over Bafana Bafana youngster was resolved". goal.com. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pirates sensational striker Ratomo will not be rushed". citizen.co.za. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. 1 2 Gumede, Michaelson (3 May 2023). "Orlando Pirates exciting youngster Ratomo shines on PSL debut". goal.com. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Dindi, Sithembiso (22 May 2023). "Jose Riveiro pleads for patience for Pirates' 17-year-old sensation Ratomo". timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  7. 1 2 Faver, Delmain (16 May 2023). "Pirates Teen Sensation To Undergo Name Change". snl24.com. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "New season, new numbers". orlandopiratesfc.com. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Relebohile Mofokeng at Soccerway
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