Jerome Ramatlhakwane
Jerome "Jay-Jay" Ramatlhakwana (born 29 May 1985) is a Motswana professional footballer who currently plays for Township Rollers as a striker.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerome Ontiretse Otto Ramatlhakwana[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Malolwane, Botswana | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Township Rollers | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Mogoditshane Fighters | ||
| 2006–2008 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | ||
| 2008 | APOP Kinyras Peyias | ||
| 2008–2011 | Santos | 15 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | → Thanda Royal Zulu (loan) | ||
| 2011 | Vasco da Gama | 4 | (2) |
| 2013 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | ||
| 2013–2014 | CS Don Bosco | 0 | (0) |
| 2015– | Township Rollers | 4 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006– | Botswana | 61 | (24) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 April 2018 | |||
Club career
Born in Lobatse, Ramatlhakwana has played in Botswana for Mogoditshane Fighters and Mochudi Centre Chiefs, in Cyprus for APOP Kinyras Peyias, and in South Africa for Santos and Vasco da Gama.[3] In January 2013 signed for Mochudi Centre Chiefs.[4]
Ramatlhakwana was meant to move from Santos to Vasco da Gama in the summer of 2010, but a transfer fee wasn't agreed until January 2011. After his work permit was initially denied, Ramatlhakwane didn't sign for Vasco da Gama until April 2011; he scored on his debut.[5]
International career
Ramatlhakwane scored on his senior debut for Botswana in a 1–0 win over Swaziland in November 2006,[6] and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[7]
Ramatlhakwane led Botswana in scoring with five goals in qualifying for the 2012 African Cup of Nations.[8] His fifth goal came on 26 March 2011 in N'Djamena, Chad as Botswana won 1-0 and became the first nation aside from the co-hosts to qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations, as Botswana would play in its first ever major tournament.
He scored four goals at the 2013 COSAFA Cup, including a hat-trick against Lesotho, as Botswana failed to get out of the group stage.[9][10] Those goals were enough to earn him the tournament's golden boot award.[11] It also took his international tally to 17, surpassing the record of 16 goals held by Dipsy Selolwane.[12]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 November 2006 | Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone | Eswatini | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 9 February 2008 | Somhlolo National Stadium, Somhlolo | Eswatini | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2008 Swaziland Four Nations Tournament |
| 3. | 2–0 | |||||
| 4. | 1 July 2010 | Stade El Menzah, Tunis | Tunisia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5. | 4 August 2010 | Selebi-Phikwe Stadium, Selebi-Phikwe | Zimbabwe | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 6. | 11 August 2010 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre | Malawi | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 7. | 4 September 2010 | University of Botswana Stadium, Gaborone | Togo | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 8. | 17 November 2010 | University of Botswana Stadium, Gaborone | Tunisia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 9. | 26 March 2011 | Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat Ouya, N'Djamena | Chad | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 10. | 21 December 2011 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg | Lesotho | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 11. | 2–0 | |||||
| 12. | 23 May 2012 | University of Botswana Stadium, Gaborone | Lesotho | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 13. | 4 June 2013 | 30 June Stadium, Cairo | Egypt | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 14. | 15 June 2013 | Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse | Central African Republic | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15. | 9 July 2013 | Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe | Lesotho | 1–0 | 3–3 | 2013 COSAFA Cup |
| 16. | 2–0 | |||||
| 17. | 3–2 | |||||
| 18. | 11 July 2013 | Nkana Stadium, Kitwe | Kenya | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2013 COSAFA Cup |
| 19. | 3 September 2013 | Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone | Malawi | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 20. | 7 September 2013 | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban | South Africa | 1–2 | 1–4 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 21. | 1 July 2014 | Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone | Tanzania | 1–1 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 22. | 2 August 2014 | Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau | Guinea-Bissau | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 23. | 21 December 2017 | Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone | Ethiopia | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 24. | 2–0 |
Honours
- National team
References
- ^ "Trois Botswanais avec Don Bosco !" (in French). Tout Puissant Mazembe. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ GU twiddles thumbs as rivals snatch big signings
- ^ a b Jerome Ramatlhakwane at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Transfer window produces surprise moves
- ^ Mark Gleeson (21 April 2011). "Botswana's Ramatlhakwane in club action after 18 months". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ Lekopanye Mooketsi (16 November 2006). "Botswana: Zebras Gallop" (reprint via allafrica.com; subscription required). Mmegi. Botswana. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Chad vs. Botswana - 26 March 2011 - Soccerway".
- ^ Daniel Eslick (9 July 2013). "Lesotho 3-3 Botswana: Six goal thriller in Kitwe ends in a draw". Goal. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ Otieno Otieno (11 July 2013). "Kenya 1-2 Botswana: Kenya exits Cosafa Cup at Group stage". Goal. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Mukuka is 2013 COSAFA Cup's best". MTN Football. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ László Földesi. "Diphetogo Selolwane - International Goals". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ Barrie Courtney. "Botswana - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Goals scored by: Jerome Ramatlhakwane". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 12 July 2013.