Steve Lekoelea

Steve "Chippa" Lekoelea (born 5 February 1979 as Steve Motsiri) is a South African former soccer player who played as a midfielder. He played for Premier Soccer League clubs Moroka Swallows, Orlando Pirates and South Africa.

Steve Lekoelea

Personal information
Full name	Steve Motsiri-Lekoelea
Date of birth	(1979-02-05) 5 February 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth	Sebokeng, South Africa
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Two For Joy
	Milton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1995	Moroka Swallows	21	(4)
1995–2005	Orlando Pirates	194	(56)
2005–2008	Maritzburg United	13	(1)
2007–2009	Platinum Stars	17	(0)
–2011	Mbabane Highlanders	18	(0)
International career
1998–2002	South Africa	10	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

He was 15 years, 257 days old when he debuted for Moroka Swallows in 1994, and became the league's youngest scorer, aged 16 years, 7 days, when he scored against Umtata Bush Bucks on 12 February 1995. Lekoelea was playing under the name of Steve Motsiri at the time.

Lekoelea first appeared for the senior South Africa national football team as a teen.^[1]

• Previous clubs: Maritzburg United, Orlando Pirates, Moroka Swallows, Mbabane Highlanders
• Bafana Bafana caps won: 10