Joel Mogorosi

Joel Mogorosi
Personal information
Full name Joel Mogorosi
Date of birth (1984-08-02) August 2, 1984
Place of birth Gaborone, Botswana
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Right winger
Club information
Current team
Bloemfontein Celtic
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Botswana Meat Commission F.C.
2006 Township Rollers
2006–2007 AEP Paphos 10 (1)
2007–2008 APOP Kinyras Peyias 2 (0)
2008–2010 Township Rollers
2010–2012 Mochudi Centre Chiefs
2012– Bloemfontein Celtic 56 (10)
National team
2005– Botswana 46 (7)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 14, 2012.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 2, 2014

Joel Mogorosi (born August 2, 1984 in Botswana) is a Botswana footballer, who currently plays as a striker for South African Premier Soccer League side Bloemfontein Celtic[1] and the Botswana national team. He is noted for his fast play and quick feet. Mogorosi scored his first international goal by volleying the ball outside the box against the Togo on 4 September 2010. His second international goal was against Sweden on 19 January 2011.

It was confirmed South African club Bloemfontein Celtic finally signed Mogorosi on a three-year deal after the two football clubs reached an agreement in July 2012.

International career

Mogorosi officially made his international debut for Botswana on 31 May 2008 against Madagascar in FIFA World Cup qualifying match, the match ended as draw 0–0.

He scored his first goal for Botswana against Togo in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, Botswana won the match 2–1.

He scored his first double in a Friendly match against South Sudan, Botswana won the match 3–0.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 4 September 2010 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana  Togo 1–0 2–1 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
2 19 January 2011 Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa  Sweden 1–1 2–1 Friendly
3 23 May 2012 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana  Lesotho 1–0 3–0 Friendly
4 5 March 2014 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana  South Sudan 1–0 3–0 Friendly
5 2–0
6 1 June 2014 Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse, Botswana  Burundi 1–0 1–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
7 6 September 2014 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia  Tunisia 0–1 2–1 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
8 5 September 2015 Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana  Burkina Faso 1–0 1–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9 10 October 2015 Cicero Stadium, Asmara, Eritrea  Eritrea 0–2 0–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 13 October 2015 Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana  Eritrea 2–1 3–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. Kala, Thato; Khutsafalo, Boitumelo (26 January 2011). "Mogorosi joins Chiefs ...as Kgosiemang moves to Rollers". Mmegi. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
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