Supersport United midfield maestro Teboho Mokoena has signed for cross-town rivals Mamelodi Sundowns. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images
What has been the worst kept secret in the current transfer window has been laid bare, and true to much rumour and speculation, Teboho Mokoena has jumped ship from SuperSport United and joined crosstown rivals Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Mokoena joins the duo of former SuperSport teammates, Aubrey Modiba and Grant Kekana, who joined Sundowns in recent transfer windows. Mokoena has made close to 200 appearances for Matsatsantsa A Pitori, netting more than 20 goals since launching himself in the senior team back in 2016.
SuperSport chief executive officer, Stanley Matthews said the player received blessing from the board and the chairman, Khulu Sibiya, all wishing him well in his new journey.
“Teboho has served our club with distinction since joining us in his mid-teens. He has helped us win four major trophies and has consistently delivered on and off the field of play which is why our Chairman Khulu Sibiya gave his blessing for this move,” Matthews was quoted as saying in a statement issued out by SuperSport.
“He has made us proud by representing South Africa from Under 17 to the Under 23 Olympics team and now Bafana Bafana. He was PSL young player of the year and is a fantastic role model for young players to follow in how to manage a professional career in sport.
“As a young man he gives generously of his money and his time to the communities from where he grew up. He will remain a special son of our club alongside special names like Kamohelo Mokotjo, Daine Klate, Kermit Erasmus and Ronwen Williams. While we are obviously very sad to lose him as a player, we are delighted for him that he has earned himself a big move to a great club and wish him the best of luck at this crossroads in his career,” Matthews said.