Selaelo Rasebotja (born 26 April 2001) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Orlando Pirates in the South African Premier Division.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Mahwelereng, South Africa[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2021 | SuperSport United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | SuperSport United | 29 | (1) |
| 2024– | Orlando Pirates | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| South Africa U20 | |||
| 2022– | South Africa | 3 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2023 | |||
He hails from Limpopo Province. While attending a football school of excellence, he represented South Africa U20 at the 2019 COSAFA U-20 Cup. He was signed by SuperSport United to their youth selection, being drafted into the senior team in the summer of 2021.[3] Following his debut for SuperSport United, manager Kaitano Tembo nicknamed Rasebotja "Iniesta".[4]
Rasebotja was called up to Bafana Bafana for the 2022 COSAFA Cup. Here, South Africa lost to Mozambique on penalty shootouts. In a consolation tournament known as the Plate, Butsaka scored his first international goal against Botswana.[1][5] Subsequently, SuperSport United refused to let Rasebotja or any other of their players join the South African team for the 2022 African Nations Championship qualification against Comoros, citing that the 2022-23 South African Premier Division start was too close.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Selaelo Rasebotja at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Selaelo Rasebotja at Soccerway
- ^ Mahlase, Eliot (22 August 2020). "Youngster elated at joining United's first team". Rekord. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Tembo Pleased With 'Iniesta's' First Start". iDiski Times. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Madyira, Michael (17 July 2022). "South Africa 2-1 Botswana: Bafana Bafana claim Cosafa Cup Plate final after downing Zebras". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (20 July 2022). "South Africa coach Mkhalele loses players ahead of 2022 Chan qualifier against Comoros". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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