Date of birth | 25 November 1980 |
Place of birth | Boipatong |
Nationality | South African |
Weight | 78 kg |
Height | 1.83 m |
Position | Defender/Centre back |
Mokoena began his career in the domestic league for Jomo Cosmos where his performances earned him a move to Ajax and an international debut in February 1999 against Botswana, which made him the youngest ever South African International since they were readmitted to FIFA in 1992, aged 18 years and two months.
He made the squad for the Sydney Olympics where he appeared in all three games before the team were eliminated at the group stage.
He failed to make the first team at Ajax and he has spent two seasons on loan at Germinal Beerschot (Ajax feeder club).
He was one of the few successes at the African Nations' Cup Finals where he replaced the injured Lucas Radebe in the centre of the defence.
A good man marker, exceptional in the air and skilful on the ground.
Mokoena joined Blackburn Rovers in January 2005 with a contract to June 2007.
He joined Portsmouth in July 2009 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in October 2010.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Jomo Cosmos | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
Bayer Leverkusen | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Dec 1998 | |
Ajax | 01 Dec 1998 | 04 Jul 2003 | |
Germinal Beerschot | 01 Feb 2001 | 31 May 2001 | L |
Germinal Beerschot | 01 Aug 2001 | 31 May 2002 | L |
RC Genk | 04 Jul 2003 | 04 Jan 2005 | |
Blackburn Rovers | 04 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
Portsmouth | 30 Jul 2009 | 19 Jun 2012 | |
Bidvest Wits | 19 Jun 2012 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Germinal Beerschot | Jupiler League | 5 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Germinal Beerschot | Jupiler League | 1 |
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2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 16 |
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2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 |
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2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 4 | 18 |
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2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 18 | 9 |
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2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | 4 |
3
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2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 8 | 10 |
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2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 |
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2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 9 | 9 |
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2009-10 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
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2010-11 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 29 | 8 |
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2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2011-12 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 15 | 3 |
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2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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31 Mar 2001 | Westerlo v Germinal Beerschot | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 27 |
07 Apr 2001 | Germinal Beerschot v Beveren | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 28 |
14 Apr 2001 | Charleroi v Germinal Beerschot | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 29 |
22 Apr 2001 | Germinal Beerschot v Royal Antwerp | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 30 |
12 May 2001 | RC Genk v Germinal Beerschot | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 33 |
20 May 2001 | Germinal Beerschot v AA Ghent | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 34 |
03 Nov 2001 | Lokeren v Germinal Beerschot | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 12 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1997-98 | South Africa | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | South Africa | COSAFA Cup | 1 |
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1998-99 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 |
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1999-00 | South Africa | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | South Africa | US Nike Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | South Africa | COSAFA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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2000-01 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | South Africa | Olympics | 3 |
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2001-02 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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2001-02 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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2001-02 | South Africa | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
2001-02 | South Africa | Reunification Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
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2002-03 | South Africa | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | South Africa | Nelson Mandela Challenge | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
2003-04 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | South Africa | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
2004-05 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
2004-05 | South Africa | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2005-06 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
2006-07 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | South Africa | Nelson Mandela Challenge | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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2007-08 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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2007-08 | South Africa | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
2008-09 | South Africa | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | ||||
2008-09 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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2008-09 | South Africa | International Friendly | 4 |
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2009-10 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
2009-10 | South Africa | International Friendly | 10 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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16 May 1998 | England v South Africa | L | 3-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
20 Feb 1999 | Botswana v South Africa | W | 1-2 | COSAFA Cup | Preliminary |
27 Feb 1999 | South Africa v Gabon | W | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
28 Apr 1999 | Denmark v South Africa | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
20 Jun 1999 | Angola v South Africa | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
30 Sep 1999 | Saudi Arabia v South Africa | D | 0-0 | AFRO-ASIAN CUP OF NATIONS | 2nd leg |
11 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | L | 2-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
09 Jul 2000 | Zimbabwe v South Africa | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
14 Sep 2000 | South Africa v Japan | L | 1-2 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
17 Sep 2000 | Brazil v South Africa | W | 1-3 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
20 Sep 2000 | Slovakia v South Africa | L | 2-1 | Olympics | Finals Group D |
16 Dec 2000 | South Africa v Liberia | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
13 Jan 2001 | Mauritius v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
24 Feb 2001 | Malawi v South Africa | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
24 Mar 2001 | South Africa v Mauritius | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 2 |
25 Apr 2001 | Italy v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Apr 2001 | Mozambique v South Africa | W | 0-3 | COSAFA Cup | 1st round |
05 May 2001 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
14 Jul 2001 | South Africa v Malawi | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
10 Nov 2001 | South Africa v Egypt | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
15 Jan 2002 | South Africa v Angola | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
20 Jan 2002 | Burkina Faso v South Africa | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
24 Jan 2002 | Ghana v South Africa | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
30 Jan 2002 | Morocco v South Africa | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
03 Feb 2002 | Mali v South Africa | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
27 Mar 2002 | Georgia v South Africa | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
12 May 2002 | South Africa v Madagascar | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
20 May 2002 | South Africa v Scotland | W | 2-0 | REUNIFICATION CUP | |
02 Jun 2002 | Paraguay v South Africa | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
08 Jun 2002 | South Africa v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
12 Jun 2002 | South Africa v Spain | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
08 Sep 2002 | Ivory Coast v South Africa | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
13 Oct 2002 | South Africa v Burundi | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
19 Nov 2002 | South Africa v Senegal | W | 1-1 (4-1) | NELSON MANDELA CHALLENGE | |
22 May 2003 | South Africa v England | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
11 Oct 2003 | South Africa v Costa Rica | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
11 Oct 2003 | South Africa v Costa Rica | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
19 Nov 2003 | Tunisia v South Africa | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Jan 2004 | Senegal v South Africa | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Jan 2004 | Benin v South Africa | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
31 Jan 2004 | Nigeria v South Africa | L | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
04 Feb 2004 | Morocco v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
30 Mar 2004 | Australia v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 2004 | South Africa v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
20 Jun 2004 | Ghana v South Africa | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
03 Jul 2004 | South Africa v Burkina Faso | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
18 Aug 2004 | Tunisia v South Africa | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 2004 | Congo DR v South Africa | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
10 Oct 2004 | Uganda v South Africa | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
17 Nov 2004 | South Africa v Nigeria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
09 Feb 2005 | South Africa v Australia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 2005 | South Africa v Uganda | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
04 Jun 2005 | Cape Verde Islands v South Africa | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
18 Jun 2005 | South Africa v Ghana | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
17 Aug 2005 | Iceland v South Africa | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Sep 2005 | Burkina Faso v South Africa | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
07 Sep 2005 | Germany v South Africa | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
08 Oct 2005 | South Africa v Congo DR | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
16 Aug 2006 | Namibia v South Africa | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Sep 2006 | South Africa v Congo | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
15 Nov 2006 | Egypt v South Africa | L | 1-0 | Nelson Mandela Challenge | |
24 Mar 2007 | Chad v South Africa | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
28 Mar 2007 | South Africa v Bolivia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2007 | South Africa v Chad | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
16 Jun 2007 | Congo v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
22 Aug 2007 | Scotland v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Sep 2007 | South Africa v Zambia | L | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
12 Sep 2007 | South Africa v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Oct 2007 | Italy v South Africa | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Nov 2007 | South Africa v USA | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
13 Jan 2008 | South Africa v Mozambique | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
16 Jan 2008 | South Africa v Botswana | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
23 Jan 2008 | South Africa v Angola | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
27 Jan 2008 | Tunisia v South Africa | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
31 Jan 2008 | Senegal v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
01 Jun 2008 | Nigeria v South Africa | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
07 Jun 2008 | South Africa v Equatorial Guinea | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
21 Jun 2008 | South Africa v Sierra Leone | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
19 Aug 2008 | Australia v South Africa | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
11 Oct 2008 | Equatorial Guinea v South Africa | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
28 Mar 2009 | South Africa v Norway | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
31 Mar 2009 | Portugal v South Africa | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Poland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Jun 2009 | New Zealand v South Africa | W | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
20 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Spain | L | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
25 Jun 2009 | Brazil v South Africa | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
28 Jun 2009 | South Africa v Spain | L | 2-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place play-off |
12 Aug 2009 | South Africa v Serbia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 2009 | Germany v South Africa | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
08 Sep 2009 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
10 Oct 2009 | Norway v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Oct 2009 | Iceland v South Africa | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
14 Nov 2009 | South Africa v Japan | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Nov 2009 | South Africa v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
24 May 2010 | South Africa v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
27 May 2010 | South Africa v Colombia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
31 May 2010 | South Africa v Guatemala | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
05 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
16 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Uruguay | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
22 Jun 2010 | France v South Africa | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.