Teboho Mokoena Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Wife, Children
Teboho Mokoena is a South African professional soccer player renowned for his role as a midfielder in the Premier Soccer League team Mamelodi Sundowns, as well as the South Africa national team. He officially joined Mamelodi Sundowns on 27 January 2022 during the January transfer window.
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Name: | Teboho Mokoena |
Date of Birth: | 24 January 1997 |
Wife: | Not Married |
Nationality: | South African |
Occupation: | Football player |
Net Worth: | $5 million |
Teboho Mokoena Biography
Born on 24 January 1997, in his early years, Mokoena’s soccer talents were discovered by Charles Molefe, a teacher and soccer coach at Bodikela Junior Secondary School. His standout performances at the school level led him to secure a spot at the Harmony Sports Academy. From there, he was scouted by SuperSport United, where he progressed through the academy ranks and eventually captained the U-19 team. Stuart Baxter promoted him to the first team in 2016, and he made his professional debut in February of the following year.
Teboho Mokoena Age
As of 2024, he was 27 years old.
Teboho Mokoena Height
He has a height of 1.76 meters.
Teboho Mokoena Parents
His father is the late Alexis ‘Didi’ Motaung and his mother is known as Manyora.
Teboho Mokoena Career
Mokoena’s dedication to SuperSport United was evident in 2017 when he was at the center of a club-versus-country dispute. Despite the club’s reluctance to release him for international duty during the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, a compromise was reached, and he joined his international teammates after SuperSport United’s progression in the tournament. He returned in time for the final, where he was an unused substitute as the club clinched the Nedbank Cup title.
Continuing with SuperSport United, Mokoena showcased his talent in the following season, contributing two goals and two assists. Despite the club’s eighth-place finish in the league, he received a nomination for the PSL Young Player of the Season award and was honored with the league’s Goal of the Month award for January 2019.
On the international stage, Mokoena received his first call-up to the senior national team in July 2017. His debut against Botswana in the 2018 African Nations Championship qualifiers earned him praise for his impactful performance. The following year, he scored his maiden international goal in South Africa’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification victory over Seychelles, contributing to the team’s record 6-0 win.
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Teboho Mokoena Wife
There are no details about the wife of Teboho Mokoena, and additionally, details about his love life are not known.
Teboho Mokoena Children
Details about the children of Teboho Mokoena are not known.
Teboho Mokoena Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Teboho Mokoena is around $5 million.
Source: Ngnews247.com