Aaron Mokoena: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Aaron Mokoena: profile

Aaron Mokoena (born 25 November 1980 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a defender.

Mokoena's senior club career began in 1997 at Jomo Cosmos F.C.. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries between 1997 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2005–2009): 101 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 284 appearances and 5 goals.

At international level, Mokoena represented South Africa (1999–2010), earning 107 caps and scoring 1 goal. He also played for South Africa at under-23 level.

Johannesburg has produced 107 footballers in our database, including Steven Pienaar, Panagiotis Retsos and Andrew Surman.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1999 (aged about 19)
Club career: 1997–2013 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.02 (5 in 284)
Height: 185 cm — taller than 85% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: Bidvest Wits F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Hillal Soudani, MacBeth Sibaya and Jules Bocandé (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1998	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	12	0
1998–1999	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	Bundesliga	0	0
1999–2003	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	7	0
2001	Beerschot A.C.	Belgian Pro League	12	1
2002	Beerschot A.C.	Belgian Pro League	29	1
2003–2005	K.R.C. Genk	Belgian Pro League	32	1
2005–2009	Blackburn Rovers F.C.	EFL Championship	101	0
2009–2012	Portsmouth F.C.	EFL Championship	77	2
2012–2013	Bidvest Wits F.C.	Premier Soccer League	14	0
	Total		284	5

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999–2010	South Africa	Senior	107	1
—	South Africa U23	Under-23	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Aaron Mokoena?

Aaron Mokoena was born on 25 November 1980, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Aaron Mokoena born?

Aaron Mokoena was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Which national team does Aaron Mokoena play for?

Aaron Mokoena played international football for South Africa. He has 107 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Aaron Mokoena played for?

Aaron Mokoena's recorded clubs are Jomo Cosmos F.C., Bayer 04 Leverkusen, AFC Ajax, Beerschot A.C., K.R.C. Genk, Blackburn Rovers F.C., Portsmouth F.C. and Bidvest Wits F.C..

How tall is Aaron Mokoena?

Aaron Mokoena is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Aaron Mokoena play?

Aaron Mokoena played as a defender.