Steve Lekoelea
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Steve "Chippa" Lekoelea (born February 5, 1979 in Sebokeng, Gauteng
as Steve Motsiri) is a South Africa
n football (soccer)
midfielder
for Premier Soccer League
club Platinum Stars
and South Africa.
He was 15 years, 257 days old when he debuted for Moroka Swallows in 1994, and became the league’s youngest scorer, aged 16 years, 7 days, when he scored against Umtata Bush Bucks
on February 12, 1995. Lekoelea was playing under the name of Steve Motsiri at the time.
Gauteng
Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It was formed from part of the old Transvaal Province after South Africa's first all-race elections on 27 April 1994...
as Steve Motsiri) is a South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
club Platinum Stars
Platinum Stars
Platinum Stars are a South African association football club based in Phokeng near Rustenburg, North West Province that plays in the Premier Soccer League...
and South Africa.
He was 15 years, 257 days old when he debuted for Moroka Swallows in 1994, and became the league’s youngest scorer, aged 16 years, 7 days, when he scored against Umtata Bush Bucks
Bush Bucks
Bush Bucks is a former South African football . The club was founded in 1957 and based in Umtata in the Eastern Cape. It is nicknamed Imbabala ....
on February 12, 1995. Lekoelea was playing under the name of Steve Motsiri at the time.
- Previous clubs: Maritzburg UnitedMaritzburg UnitedMaritzburg United is a South African football club based in the city of Pietermaritzburg that currently competes in the Premier Soccer League.-Notable former coaches: Gordon Igesund Ernst Middendorp Trott Moloto Kosta Papic Boebie Solomons...
, Orlando Pirates, Moroka Swallows - Bafana Bafana caps won: 10