Laone Phenyoyaone Moloi (born 26 November 2000) is a Motswana athlete and professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Botswana Women's Championship club Gaborone United Ladies and the Botswana national team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Laone Phenyoyaone Moloi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 2000[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Botswana | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gaborone United Ladies | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Double Action Ladies | ||
| 2023 | Security Systems Ladies | ||
| 2024– | Gaborone United Ladies | +10 | (+2) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Botswana | 8 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Athletics career
editPersonal Bests
edit| Event | Time | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 meters | 58.83 | 17 April 2021 | |
| 800 meters | 2:14.14 | 20 February 2021 | |
| 1500 meters | 4:46.95 | 13 May 2017 | |
| 3000 meters | 10:17.75 | 12 December 2018 |
Club career
editWhile playing for Double Action Ladies, she made history in August 2021 by scoring the first-ever goal of the COSAFA Women's Champions League against Eswatini's Manzini Wanderers.[3]
On 3 February 2023, it was announced that Lottah had joined Security Systems Ladies from Double Action Ladies.[4]
On 25 January 2024, Gaborone United Ladies announced the signing of Moloi from Security Systems Ladies on a two-year contract.[5] In August 2024, she took part in the 2024 COSAFA Women's Champions League, She scored in the final, leveling the match and sending it to penalties.[6]
International career
editOn 2 May 2022, she made her debut for the team, entering as a substitute in the 80th minute for Lone Gaofetoge during a 1–1 friendly draw against Zambia.[7] Months later, She got selected for Botswana's final squad for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[8] On 6 April 2024, She scored her first goal for the Mares in a friendly against Lesotho.[9]
Career statistics
editInternational goals
edit- Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Moloi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 April 2024 | Royal Aria Stadium, Tlokweng, Botswana |  Lesotho
|
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 23 October 2024 | Gelvandale Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa |  Malawi
|
1–1 | 1–1 | 2024 COSAFA Women's Championship |
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile of Laone Moloi". soccerdonna.de. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Laone Moloi - Player profile". playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Sundowns, Double Action victorious on opening day of Champions League qualifier". cosafa.com. COSAFA. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
They opened the scoring on 27 minutes via Laone Moloi, who was slipped in on goal with a beautiful through-ball and made no mistake with the finish.
- ^ "Announcement: The Alarm Girls Welcome New Signing Laone Lottah Moloi from Double Action". Security Systems Ladies. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024 – via facebook.
- ^ "Announcement: Laone 'Lottah' Moloi Joins The Reds Ladies on a Two-Year Contract". Gaborone United Ladies. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024 – via facebook.
- ^ "UWC win CAF Women's Champions League | COSAFA Qualifiers". cosafa.com. COSAFA. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
the lead lasted for nine minutes as United's Laone Moloi equalised
- ^ "Latest 80': Zambia 1-1 Botswana (Subs: In Atlang Busang, Laone Moloi; Out Lesego Radiakanyo, Lone Gaofetoge)". Botswana Football Association. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Botswana name Awcon 2022 squad to face Nigeria, South Africa and Burundi". goal.com. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Mares forced to make preparation changes". mmegi.bw. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
girls broke the deadlock on the 35th minute as Laone Moloi met Lesego Radiakanyo's cross to open her Mares' account.
External links
edit- Laone Moloi at Global Sports Archive
- Laone Moloi at Soccerway
- Laone Moloi at FBref.com
- Laone Moloi at World Athletics
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