Katleho Makateng (born 20 September 1998) is a Mosotho footballer who currently plays for South African Premier Division club Richards Bay and the Lesotho national team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Pitseng, Lesotho[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Richards Bay | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Litšilo | ||
| 2020–2022 | Lesotho Defence Force | 30 | (20) |
| 2022– | Richards Bay | 20 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Lesotho | 17 | (3) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 April 2024 | |||
Club career
editMakateng began his career with local Pitseng side Litšilo FC of the second division.[3] He signed for a club in the Lesotho Premier League for the first time before the 2020–21 season, joining Lesotho Defence Force FC.[1] During his first season in the league, following the COVID-19 pandemic, he scored 20 goals to win the golden boot award and break the previous single-season goal record of 18 held by Mojela Letsie and Motebang Sera.[3] Following the season, he then received the Players’ Player of the Year, Young Player of the Season, and Player of the Season awards at the annual league award ceremony, in additional to the top scorer award.[4]
In July 2022 it was reported that Makateng was a transfer target of newly-promoted Richards Bay F.C. and Kaizer Chiefs F.C. of the South African Premier Division.[5][6] Later that month Richards Bay officially announced his signing.[7] He reportedly joined the club on a two-year deal after Lesotho Defense Force reached an agreement on a transfer fee.[6] After missing the opening match of the season while his paperwork was finalized, Makteng made his league debut and played the first seventy minutes of a 0–0 draw with Marumo Gallants F.C. on matchday two.[8]
International career
editMakateng was part of Lesotho's under-20 squad that made it to the final of the 2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup before ultimately falling to South Africa.[9] He made his senior international debut on 8 March 2022 in a warm-up friendly against Eswatini as part of preparation for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. He went on to appear in both of Lesotho's Preliminary Round matches against the Seychelles and scored his first two senior international goals in the second fixture as Lesotho advanced to the Group Stage.[10] Makteng was then named to Lesotho's squad for the 2022 COSAFA Cup in July of that year.[11] In Lesotho's opening match he scored his country's game-winning goal against Malawi in the 2–1 upset victory.[12]
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Lesotho's goal tally first.[2]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 March 2022 | Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto, South Africa |  Seychelles |
1–0 | 3–1 |
2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 3–1 | |||||
| 3. | 6 July 2022 | King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban, South Africa |  Malawi |
2–0 | 2–1 |
2022 COSAFA Cup |
| Last updated 6 July 2022 | ||||||
International career statistics
edit- As of match played 24 March 2024[2]
| Lesotho national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 3 |
Personal
editMakateng was born and raised in Pitseng in the Leribe District.[1] He is an officer in the Lesotho Defence Force.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Likuena's new kid on the block". Lesotho Football Association. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Katleho Makateng". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Katleho Makateng sets new record". News Day Online. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Makateng thrilled by sweepstake victory at VPL awards' ceremony". Newsday Online. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Mailwane, Tshepang. "20-Goal International Striker Nearing PSL Move?". Soccer Laduma. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ a b Dube, Mthokozisi. "Lesotho club confirms 20-goal striker's move to PSL side". Far Post Zambia. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: RICHARDS BAY SIGN TWO MORE". Idiski Times. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Makateng delighted with PSL debut". Lesotho Football Association. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Lesotho's defence the key to making history in COSAFA Under-20 final". Molapo Sports Centre. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Chuma, Festus. "Lesotho, South Sudan Through To AFCON Qualifiers Group Stage". Ducor Sports. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "LESOTHO COACH NAMES FINAL HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA CUP SQUAD". Africa Top Sports. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Msomi, Smiso. "Eswatini brush aside Mauritius, Lesotho upset Malawi at the Cosafa Cup". IOL. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
External links
edit- Katleho Makateng at Soccerway
- Katleho Makateng at Global Sports Archive