Ntsopa Mokoena

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Ntsopa Mokoena
Personal information
Born (2004-08-17) 17 August 2004 (age 19)
Bethlehem, South Africa
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– South Africa 20 (6)
2023– South Africa U21 4 (1)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  South Africa
Junior Africa Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Ismailia
Last updated on: 6 November 2023

Ntsopa Mokoena (born 17 August 2004)[1] is a field hockey player from South Africa, who plays as a forward.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Ntsopa Mokoena was born and raised in the Free State city of Bethlehem.[3][4]

She is a former student of Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool.[4]

Career[edit]

Senior national team[edit]

Mokoena received her first call up to the national team during a tour to Spain in December 2022.[5] She made her debut during a test series against Italy, and followed this up with an appearance at the inaugural FIH Nations Cup.[6][7]

Under–21[edit]

Mokoena made her debut for the South Africa U–21 in 2023 at the Junior Africa Cup in Ismailia.[8]

International goals[edit]


Goal
Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 7 December 2022 Estadio Betero, Valencia, Spain  Italy 1–0 5–0 Test Match [9]
2 3–0
3 5–0
4 12 December 2022  Chile 1–0 1–2 2022 FIH Nations Cup [10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Team Details – South Africa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  2. ^ "SA Women". SA Hockey. South African Hockey Association. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Mokoena scores a hat-trick against Italy". ofm.co.za. OFM. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b "SA Vrouehokkiespan – Ntsopa Mokoena van BVHS in span". schoolsthatrock.co.za (in Afrikaans). Schools That Rock. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  5. ^ "SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN'S HOCKEY SQUADS HAVE BEEN SELECTED". sasportspress.co.za. SA Sports Press. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  6. ^ "MOKOENA Ntsopa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  7. ^ "FIH Nations Cup | SA Hockey Women's Nations Cup Squad announced - South African Hockey Association". SA Hockey. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  8. ^ "South African Women's U21 team named for the African Qualifier | SA Hockey Association". Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  9. ^ "South Africa 5–0 Italy". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Chile 2–1 South Africa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

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