Joel Mogorosi (born August 2, 1984) is a Motswana footballer who currently plays as a striker for Botswana Premier League side Gaborone United and the Botswana national team. He is noted for his fast play and quick feet. Mogorosi scored his first international goal by volleying the ball outside the box against Togo on 4 September 2010. His second international goal was against Sweden on 19 January 2011.

Joel Mogorosi
Personal information
Full name Otlogetswe Joel Mogorosi
Date of birth (1984-08-02) August 2, 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Gaborone, Botswana
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Gaborone United
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 BMC
2006 Township Rollers
2006–2007 AEP Paphos 10 (1)
2007–2008 APOP Kinyras Peyias 2 (0)
2008–2010 Township Rollers
2010–2012 Mochudi Centre Chiefs
2012–2014 Bloemfontein Celtic 56 (10)
2014–2019 Township Rollers
2019– Gaborone United
International career
2005–2019 Botswana 157 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022

[1] It was confirmed that South African club Bloemfontein Celtic finally signed Mogorosi on a three-year deal after the two football clubs reached an agreement in July 2012.

International career edit

Mogorosi officially made his international debut for Botswana on 31 May 2008 against Madagascar in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match, the match ended as a goalless draw.

He scored his first goal for Botswana against Togo in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, Botswana won the match 2–1.

He scored his first double in a Friendly match against South Sudan, Botswana won the match 3–0.

International goals edit

Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first.[2][3]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 4 September 2010 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana   Togo 1–0 2–1 2010 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 19 January 2011 Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa   Sweden 1–1 1–2 Friendly
3. 23 May 2012 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana   Lesotho 1–0 3–0
4. 5 March 2014   South Sudan 1–0 3–0
5. 2–0
6. 1 June 2014 Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse, Botswana   Burundi 1–0 1–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
7. 6 September 2014 Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia   Tunisia 1–0 1–2 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
8. 5 September 2015 Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana   Burkina Faso 1–0 1–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9. 30 September 2015 National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana   Ethiopia ? 2–3 Friendly
10. ?
11. 10 October 2015 Cicero Stadium, Asmara, Eritrea   Eritrea 2–0 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
12. 13 October 2015 Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana 2–1 3–1
13. 14 November 2015   Mali 2–1 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
14. 27 March 2016   Comoros 2–1 2–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
15. 11 May 2019 Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles   Eritrea 2–1 3–1 2020 African Nations Championship qualification
16. 5 June 2019 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa   Lesotho 1–0 2–1 2019 COSAFA Cup

References edit

  1. ^ Kala, Thato; Khutsafalo, Boitumelo (26 January 2011). "Mogorosi joins Chiefs ...as Kgosiemang moves to Rollers". Mmegi. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Joel Mogorosi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Otlogetswe Joel Mogorosi - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 May 2018.