Wed May 22 20:57:03 SAST 2013
Wed May 22 20:57:03 SAST 2013

Mokoena launches football academy

Apr 24, 2012 | Ramatsiyi Moholoa | 12 comments

AFTER hanging up his soccer boots, former Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena is now ploughing back into the community of Ekurhuleni through his foundation and academy.

Teboho Mokoena

Mokoena formed the Teboho Mokoena Sport and Development foundation in February to help unearth talent in Ekurhuleni.

"When I decided to hang up my boots, the first thing that came to mind was to get involved in development on a bigger scale," he said. "I started by organising some of the youngsters with passion for the beautiful game in Thokoza, which is my home town.

"I have already recruited 33 boys from Thokoza, Katlehong, Palm Ridge, Vosloorus and Alberton who are now part of the academy."

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Wed May 22 20:57:03 SAST 2013 ::
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Apr 24, 2012

imthegreatest

good luck.
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Apr 24, 2012

Diaro

good initiative bra, let's k.ill the spirit of stereotypes, hope other ex-player will learn from you

good luck
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Apr 24, 2012

SKIZOBANTWANA

Wozza CCV TV... Eyase Kas'Lami

Tebogo``Tap Tap `` Mokoena.. you've done it all, seen it all boy

From Tokoza Young Leeds FC.. to Cameroon FC... to Witbank Aces.........to Jomo Cosmos.. to ST Gallen FC(Switzerland) to Mamelodi Sundows........to Cosmos ..to Wits... Lastly Mpumalanga Aces.

2002 Korea Japan 1st goal scorer for Bafana.

Ngingcwele Baba!!!

BUCS 4 L!fe
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Apr 24, 2012

Shwabada

All best man we need more people like you. The reason why are football is getting worse we dont the structure from grassroot level so thank you for going out of your way to help young boys.
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Apr 24, 2012

PANJOdeTIGER

Thanks Tebza....


your the hero my man your a life saver! all the best....
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Apr 24, 2012

Papage

All of them wants to un earth soccer talents, guys you need to go to school while playing soccer to cover up once you retire, you can't all be caoches or team leaders of some sort. use your money wisely by investing in good education.
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Apr 24, 2012

Uppercut

Atleast you doing something positive and you need to be applauded for that my man,@Papage it is what he knows and understand best soccer, I believe his first love and he has passion in the sport hence the academy. its rather useless "for lack of better word" to channel your energies in areas where you're not passionate.
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Apr 24, 2012

mbaliwe

whoz ths now ?????????
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Apr 24, 2012

SKIZOBANTWANA

mbaliwe
whoz ths now ?????????
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1st how old are you..?
2ndly where were you during the 2002 Korea -Japan World Cup..?
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Apr 24, 2012

truthhurt

Wow nine comments for such a positive story, shocking! goes to show that people want to read about negative stories, give them a r.a.p.e story and they will run with it.
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