Lovers_Mohlala
Lovers Mohlala
South African soccer player
Jethro Mohlala, commonly known as Lovers Mohlala, (born 26 April 1975) is a South African former footballer who played professionally as a left-fullback in Greece and South Africa. He earned nine caps for the South African national team, and was named to the squad for the 2002 COSAFA Cup.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jethro Mohlala | ||
| Date of birth | (1976-02-12) 12 February 1976 (age 48) | ||
| Place of birth | Alexandra, Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oliver Stars | |||
| Alexandra Blackpool | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1997 | Wits University | 93 | (7) |
| 1997–2003 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 141 | (6) |
| 2003 | Jomo Cosmos | 9 | (1) |
| 2004 | Aris Thessaloniki | 2 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Jomo Cosmos | 0 | (7) |
| 2005–2006 | Silver Stars | 0 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Moroka Swallows | 24 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | AmaZulu | 4 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Black Leopards | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1993 | South Africa U17 | 3[1] | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | South Africa U20 | 4[2] | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | South Africa U23 | 7[3] | (0) |
| 1999–2003 | South Africa | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Alexandra, Mohlala turned professional with Wits University in 1992. After five seasons with Wits, he joined Mamelodi Sundowns.[5] Following a failed move to F.C. Copenhagen, Mohlala forced a move to AmaZulu. Shortly after, he re-signed with Wits, before moving to Jomo Cosmos.[6]
In January 2004, Mohlala signed with Superleague Greece side Aris Thessaloniki, but he made just two league appearances for the club before returning to South Africa six months later.[7] He would play for Jomo Cosmos, Silver Stars, Moroka Swallows, AmaZulu and Black Leopards before retiring in 2009.[6]
Mohlala represented South Africa at all age levels. He made his senior debut in a 1999 COSAFA Cup match against Botswana.[8]
- "Full list of all SA under-17 matches" (PDF). SAFA.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- "Full list of all SA under-20 matches" (PDF). SAFA.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- "Full list of all SA under-23 matches" (PDF). SAFA.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- "SA name Cosafa squad". BBC. 13 September 2002.
- "Mohlala wants to become a Leopard". Sport24.co.za. 9 September 2008.
- Nchabeleng, Mcelwa (23 August 2012). "Legends Corner: Mohlala recalls glory days". The Sowetan.
- Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (19 September 2004). "Greece 2003/04 (First and Second Level Details)". RSSSF.
- Nikulski, Dirk & Tabeira, Martín (28 May 2006). "South Africa - International Matches 1996-2000". RSSSF.