Jethro Mohlala, commonly known as Lovers Mohlala, (born 26 April 1975) is a South African former footballer who played professionally as a left-fullback in Greece and South Africa. He earned nine caps for the South African national team, and was named to the squad for the 2002 COSAFA Cup.[4]

Lovers Mohlala
Personal information
Full name Jethro Mohlala
Date of birth (1976-02-12) 12 February 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Alexandra, Gauteng, South Africa
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Oliver Stars
Alexandra Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1997 Wits University 93 (7)
1997–2003 Mamelodi Sundowns 141 (6)
2003 Jomo Cosmos 9 (1)
2004 Aris Thessaloniki 2 (0)
2004–2005 Jomo Cosmos 0 (7)
2005–2006 Silver Stars 0 (1)
2006–2007 Moroka Swallows 24 (1)
2007–2008 AmaZulu 4 (1)
2008–2009 Black Leopards 0 (0)
International career
1993 South Africa U17 3[1] (0)
1993–1994 South Africa U20 4[2] (0)
1995–1996 South Africa U23 7[3] (0)
1999–2003 South Africa 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Alexandra, Mohlala turned professional with Wits University in 1992. After five seasons with Wits, he joined Mamelodi Sundowns.[5] Following a failed move to F.C. Copenhagen, Mohlala forced a move to AmaZulu. Shortly after, he re-signed with Wits, before moving to Jomo Cosmos.[6]

In January 2004, Mohlala signed with Superleague Greece side Aris Thessaloniki, but he made just two league appearances for the club before returning to South Africa six months later.[7] He would play for Jomo Cosmos, Silver Stars, Moroka Swallows, AmaZulu and Black Leopards before retiring in 2009.[6]

Mohlala represented South Africa at all age levels. He made his senior debut in a 1999 COSAFA Cup match against Botswana.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Full list of all SA under-17 matches" (PDF). SAFA.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Full list of all SA under-20 matches" (PDF). SAFA.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Full list of all SA under-23 matches" (PDF). SAFA.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  4. ^ "SA name Cosafa squad". BBC. 13 September 2002.
  5. ^ "Mohlala wants to become a Leopard". Sport24.co.za. 9 September 2008.
  6. ^ a b Nchabeleng, Mcelwa (23 August 2012). "Legends Corner: Mohlala recalls glory days". The Sowetan.
  7. ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (19 September 2004). "Greece 2003/04 (First and Second Level Details)". RSSSF.
  8. ^ Nikulski, Dirk & Tabeira, Martín (28 May 2006). "South Africa - International Matches 1996-2000". RSSSF.