Lebohang Maboe

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Lebohang Kgosana Maboe
Personal information
Full name Lebohang Kgosana Maboe[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-17) 17 September 1994 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position
Team information
Current team
 Kaizer Chiefs
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Mbombela United 27 (3)
2016–2018 Maritzburg United 53 (5)
2018–2025 Mamelodi Sundowns 183 (20)
2025 SuperSport United (loan) 0 (0)
2025- Kaizer Chiefs 0 (0)
International career‡
2017– South Africa 17 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:20, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

Lebohang Kgosana Maboe (born 17 September 1994) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for South African Premiership club Kaizer Chiefs F.C., as well as the South African national team. He is the son of former Moroka Swallows and Orlando Pirates player Sidwell Maboe.

Club career

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Early career

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Maboe began playing football in his home town of Heidelberg where he played with amateur side Ratanda Real Hearts. During his time with Hearts, he was promoted to the club's under-17 side at the age of 14 where his performances at age-group level earned him the opportunity to later join the Kaizer Chiefs academy.[2][3]

Mbombela United

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In 2015, Maboe signed for National First Division side Mbombela United where he spent a solitary season. He recorded a return of 3 goals in 27 league appearances to help the club reach the PSL play-offs where they were defeated by Highlands Park.[4] Maboe would advance to the Premiership, however, as at the conclusion of the season he was signed by top-flight side, Maritzburg United.[5]

Maritzburg United

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Maboe officially joined Maritzburg United in July 2016 where he initially joined up with the club's reserve side.[5][6] He was then promoted to the first team by coach Ernst Middendorp who handed him his debut in October against Free State Stars.[6] He faced challenging circumstances at the club following Middendorp and his replacement Roger de Sa's respective resignations, but nonetheless enjoyed a strong debut season. During the latter parts of the campaign he played in every match under new coach Fadlu Davids and recorded 3 goals in 22 appearances in total.[6]

Maboe's form continued to improve the following season, particularly in the Nedbank Cup where he helped the club to a runners-up finish against Free State Stars. His performances in the tournament earned him the Player of the Tournament and Most Promising Player awards.[7] However, at the end of the season, and with Maritzburg United facing financial difficulties, he was sold to league rivals, Mamelodi Sundowns.[8]

Mamelodi Sundowns

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On the opening day of the season, Maboe was handed his debut off the bench by Pitso Mosimane in a 1–1 draw with Kaizer Chiefs. In the next match, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Polokwane City.[9] He ultimately scored nine goals and recorded eight assists as Sundowns retained the Premiership title.[10][11]

Supersport United

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He joined SuperSport United on a short-term loan from Mamelodi Sundowns on the 28th of January 2025.[12]

International career

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South Africa

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Following his success with Maritzburg United, Maboe received his first international call-up to the senior national team ahead of the 2017 COSAFA Cup.[13] The following year, he returned for the 2018 edition of the competition where he scored three goals in two appearances as South Africa went on to lift the Plate title; equivalent of a fifth-placed finish.[7][14]

Career statistics

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International

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As of 4 June 2019 [15]
National team Year Apps Goals
South Africa 2017 2 0
2018 6 3
2019 1[note 1] 0
Total 9 3

Honours and awards

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Club

Mamelodi Sundowns

Individual

References

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Notes

  1. ^ South Africa's match against Ghana on 15 June 2019 is not recognized as an official match by FIFA.

Citations

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