Aaron Mokoena
| Born | 25 November 1980, Boipatong |
| Nationality | South African |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Aaron 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.
Aaron 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.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | South Africa | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | South Africa | COSAFA Castle Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | South Africa | International | 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 | Germinal Beerschot | Jupiler League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | South Africa | COSAFA Castle Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | South Africa | International | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | South Africa | Olympics | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Germinal Beerschot | Jupiler League | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | South Africa | International | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | South Africa | Reunification Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | South Africa | International | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | South Africa | Nelson Mandela Challenge | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | South Africa | International | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 16 |
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| 2004-05 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2004-05 | South Africa | International | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 4 | 18 |
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| 2005-06 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | South Africa | International | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 18 | 9 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | South Africa | International | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | South Africa | Nelson Mandela Challenge | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Intertoto Cup | 1 | 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 | South Africa | African Nations Cup | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | South Africa | International | 6 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 9 | 9 |
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| 2008-09 | South Africa | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | South Africa | International | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | South Africa | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | South Africa | International | 10 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 29 | 8 |
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 15 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |