Selaelo Rasebotja

Selaelo Rasebotja (born 26 April 2001) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for SuperSport United in the Premier Soccer League.[2]

Selaelo Rasebotja
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-26) 26 April 2001
Place of birth Mahwelereng, South Africa[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
SuperSport United
Number 35
Youth career
2020–2021 SuperSport United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– SuperSport United 20 (1)
International career
South Africa U20
2022– South Africa 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2023

He hails from Limpopo Province. While attending a football school of excellence, he represented South Africa U20 at the 2019 COSAFA U-20 Cup. He was signed by SuperSport United to their youth selection, being drafted into the senior team in the summer of 2021.[3] Following his debut for SuperSport United, manager Kaitano Tembo nicknamed Rasebotja "Iniesta".[4]

Rasebotja was called up to Bafana Bafana for the 2022 COSAFA Cup. Here, South Africa lost to Mozambique on penalty shootouts. In a consolation tournament known as the Plate, Butsaka scored his first international goal against Botswana.[1][5] Subsequently, SuperSport United refused to let Rasebotja or any other of their players join the South African team for the 2022 African Nations Championship qualification against Comoros, citing that the 2022-23 South African Premier Division start was too close.[6]


References

  1. Selaelo Rasebotja at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Selaelo Rasebotja at Soccerway
  3. Mahlase, Eliot (22 August 2020). "Youngster elated at joining United's first team". Rekord. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  4. "Tembo Pleased With 'Iniesta's' First Start". iDiski Times. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  5. Madyira, Michael (17 July 2022). "South Africa 2-1 Botswana: Bafana Bafana claim Cosafa Cup Plate final after downing Zebras". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  6. Ditlhobolo, Austin (20 July 2022). "South Africa coach Mkhalele loses players ahead of 2022 Chan qualifier against Comoros". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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