Mogogi Gabonamong (born September 10, 1982) is a Motswana former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and defender for, among others, South African Premier Soccer League club Bloemfontein Celtic and Botswana. In 2011, Mogogi was the highest paid athlete from Botswana at $354,000 (USD).[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Mmutlane, Botswana | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West City | |||
| Black Peril | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2003 | Mogoditshane Fighters | ||
| 2003–2005 | FC Satmos | ||
| 2004 | → Caledonia AIA (loan) | ||
| 2005–2006 | Township Rollers | 30 | (2) |
| 2006–2011 | Engen Santos | 117 | (10) |
| 2011–2013 | SuperSport United | 54 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 26 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Township Rollers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999–2015 | Botswana | 67 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Gabonamong has played for SuperSport United, Engen Santos, Township Rollers, FC Satmos, Caledonia AIA and Mogoditshane Fighters.
As a teenager he had a trial with English Premiership giants Manchester United.
International career
Since making his debut for Botswana at the age of sixteen in 1999, Gabonamong has been an integral part of the country's national side.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 February 2000 | National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |  Lesotho | 1–0 | Win | Friendly | |||||
| 2. | 30 September 2004 | National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |  Zambia | 1–0 | Win | Friendly | |||||
| 3. | 4 June 2005 | National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |  Tunisia | 1–3 | Loss | 2006 World Cup qualifying | |||||
| 4. | 12 October 2010 | Estadio Internacional, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |  Equatorial Guinea | 0–2 | Win | Friendly | |||||
| Correct as of 13 January 2017[2] | |||||||||||
References
External links
- Mogogi Gabonamong at National-Football-Teams.com