Relebohile Mofokeng

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

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

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. 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. 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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