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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2009 | Portsmouth v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Portsmouth v Hereford United | W | 4-1 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2009 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Carlisle United v Portsmouth | W | 1-3 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Hull City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2009 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2010 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Portsmouth v Hull City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 2010 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2010 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2010 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Portsmouth v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Hull City v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Portsmouth v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | Swansea City v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Norwich City v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Portsmouth v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Watford v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Reading v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Burnley v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2011 | Portsmouth v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnet | L | 0-1 | Carling Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Hull City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Portsmouth v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Millwall v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2012 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Reading v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
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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 |