Ntsopa Mokoena

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

Ntsopa Mokoena
Personal information
Born (2004-08-17) 17 August 2004
Bethlehem, South Africa
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– South Africa 11 (4)
2023– South Africa U21 4 (1)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  South Africa
Junior Africa Cup
Gold medal – first place2023 Ismailia
Last updated on: 16 March 2023

Personal life

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

Senior national team

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

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

International goals

Goal		 Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
17 December 2022Estadio Betero, Valencia, Spain Italy1–05–0Test Match[9]
23–0
35–0
412 December 2022 Chile1–01–22022 FIH Nations Cup[10]

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. 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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