Orlando Pirates starlet Relebohile Mofokeng hit a major milestone during the club’s MTN8 triumph over Stellenbosch FC at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
Coming off the bench and registering an assist and scoring the third goal, Mofokeng played his 50th game in the colours of Ezimnyama Ngenkani.
He played a major role in helping the club make history by becoming the first PSL team to win MTN8 three times in a row.
This achievement is especially noteworthy considering that he was promoted to the senior team just last year, and his influence has been truly exceptional.
19 GOAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN 50 APPEARANCES FOR MOFOKENG
In his 50 appearances, he has recorded 19 goal contributions, comprising 9 goals and 10 assists. He has established himself as a regular in the starting line-up for Jose Riveiro’s team
In his trophy collection, he has hoisted two MTN8 trophies and two Nedbank Cup titles.
In the last season’s PSL awards, he scooped the DStv Premiership Young Player of the Season and the Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player of the Tournament accolades.
Mofokeng has accumulated three caps for Bafana Bafana this year, having made his debut during the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe in June.
Additionally, he also featured against Uganda and South Sudan in the AFCON qualifiers.
Mofokeng is included in Hugo Broos’ squad for the upcoming AFCON qualifying matches against Congo.
The first match is scheduled for Friday, 11 October,
