History Made: Relebohile Mofokeng Does What 16 Other Bafana Stars Failed to Do Under Pitso Mosimane

PRESIDENT JOINS THE KILLER CLUB! RELEBOHILE MOFOKENG MAKES HISTORY AS PITSO MOSIMANE’S SECOND MULTIPLE-GOAL BAFANA SCORER

South African football sensation Relebohile Mofokeng is continuing to establish himself as one of the country’s brightest talents after achieving a remarkable scoring milestone under Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane.

The 21-year-old attacking star has now scored three goals for the national team under Mosimane, making him only the second player to score more than once during the experienced coach’s 26 matches in charge of Bafana Bafana across his different spells.

Mofokeng’s achievement places him alongside former South African international Katlego Mphela, who remains the leading goalscorer under Mosimane with seven goals.

The Orlando Pirates academy graduate first announced himself on the international scoring stage under Mosimane during South Africa’s impressive 5-0 victory over Eritrea in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Mofokeng produced an outstanding performance, finding the back of the net twice to register his first two official senior international goals.

He subsequently continued his scoring contribution by finding the net against Kenya in Bafana Bafana’s recent 2-2 draw at the Orlando Amstel Arena, taking his tally under Mosimane to three goals.

What makes this achievement particularly impressive is the scarcity of multiple goalscorers during Mosimane’s time in charge. According to statistics published by Flashscore, Bafana Bafana have had 18 different goalscorers under the coach, yet only Mofokeng and Mphela have managed to score more than once.

Mphela’s seven-goal record was established during Mosimane’s previous tenure, with goals against Ghana, Niger, Egypt, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia.

Mofokeng’s emergence as the second player to join this exclusive group represents another significant milestone in his rapidly developing international career.

However, the youngster’s contribution extends beyond his goalscoring ability. His creativity, technical quality, attacking intelligence and confidence in one-on-one situations have made him an important figure in South Africa’s attacking setup.

Mosimane has previously praised the youngster’s natural ability, describing him as a gifted footballer while emphasising the importance of adding consistent goalscoring to his already impressive creative qualities.

Despite his individual brilliance, Bafana Bafana still have important challenges ahead. Their recent 2-2 draw against Kenya exposed concerns about their ability to convert clear-cut opportunities, with Mosimane expressing disappointment at his team’s finishing.

Nevertheless, the coach has shown confidence in the attacking potential of his squad, and Mofokeng’s growing influence provides genuine encouragement for South African supporters.

With the 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign underway, expectations surrounding the young attacker will continue to increase. His performances could prove crucial as Bafana Bafana pursue continental success and build towards the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

For now, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: Relebohile Mofokeng is not simply representing the next generation of South African football; he is increasingly becoming one of its leading figures.

Three goals, a place in an exclusive historical club and a growing reputation on the international stage. Relebohile Mofokeng is making his statement!

Source https://x.com/SoccerBeatZA/status/2121607991338127507?a=XM10og1nLuJ1UrZJM0g&s=19

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