Joel Mogorosi
Joel Mogorosi (born August 2, 1984) is a Motswana footballer who currently plays as a striker for Botswana Premier League side Gaborone United and the Botswana national team. He is noted for his fast play and quick feet. Mogorosi scored his first international goal by volleying the ball outside the box against Togo on 4 September 2010. His second international goal was against Sweden on 19 January 2011.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Otlogetswe Joel Mogorosi | ||
| Date of birth | August 2, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gaborone United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | BMC | ||
| 2006 | Township Rollers | ||
| 2006–2007 | AEP Paphos | 10 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | APOP Kinyras Peyias | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Township Rollers | ||
| 2010–2012 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | ||
| 2012–2014 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 56 | (10) |
| 2014–2019 | Township Rollers | ||
| 2019– | Gaborone United | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2019 | Botswana | 90 | (16) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022 | |||
[1] It was confirmed that South African club Bloemfontein Celtic finally signed Mogorosi on a three-year deal after the two football clubs reached an agreement in July 2012.
International career
Mogorosi officially made his international debut for Botswana on 31 May 2008 against Madagascar in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match, the match ended as a goalless draw.
He scored his first goal for Botswana against Togo in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, Botswana won the match 2–1.
He scored his first double in a Friendly match against South Sudan, Botswana won the match 3–0.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 September 2010 | National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Togo | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2010 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 19 January 2011 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa | Sweden | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 3. | 23 May 2012 | National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Lesotho | 1–0 | 3–0 | |
| 4. | 5 March 2014 | South Sudan | 1–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 5. | 2–0 | |||||
| 6. | 1 June 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse, Botswana | Burundi | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 7. | 6 September 2014 | Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia | Tunisia | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 8. | 5 September 2015 | Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana | Burkina Faso | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 9. | 30 September 2015 | National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana | Ethiopia | ? | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 10. | ? | |||||
| 11. | 10 October 2015 | Cicero Stadium, Asmara, Eritrea | Eritrea | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12. | 13 October 2015 | Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana | 2–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 13. | 14 November 2015 | Mali | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 14. | 27 March 2016 | Comoros | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 15. | 11 May 2019 | Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles | Eritrea | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2020 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 16. | 5 June 2019 | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa | Lesotho | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2019 COSAFA Cup |
References
- ^ Kala, Thato; Khutsafalo, Boitumelo (26 January 2011). "Mogorosi joins Chiefs ...as Kgosiemang moves to Rollers". Mmegi. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ^ "Joel Mogorosi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Otlogetswe Joel Mogorosi - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.