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South African field hockey player

Ntsopa Mokoena
Personal information
Born (2004-08-17) 17 August 2004 (age 20)
Bethlehem, South Africa
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022– South Africa 34 (7)
2023– South Africa U21 10 (1)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  South Africa
Junior Africa Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Ismailia
Last updated on: 6 September 2024

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

Personal life

Ntsopa Mokoena was born and raised in the Free State city of Bethlehem.

She is a former student of Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool.

Career

Senior national team

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

Under–21

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

International goals


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

References

  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. ^ "SA Vrouehokkiespan – Ntsopa Mokoena van BVHS in span". schoolsthatrock.co.za (in Afrikaans). Schools That Rock. 6 December 2022. 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.

External links

South Africa squad – 2024 Summer Olympics – 11th place
South Africa
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