Gift Leremi
Association footballer (1984-2007)
South Africa
Midfielder
Gift Leremi: profile
Gift Leremi (born 13 October 1984 in Soweto, South Africa) was a South African footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 3 September 2007.
Leremi made the step into senior football with Orlando Pirates F.C. in 2002. He played for 2 clubs between 2002 and 2007. His most appearances came at Orlando Pirates F.C. (2002–2007), where he made 70 appearances and scored 15 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 72 appearances and 16 goals.
At international level, Leremi represented South Africa (2004–2005), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for South Africa at under-23 level.
Soweto has produced 66 footballers in our database, including Siphiwe Tshabalala, Lucas Radebe and Lyle Foster.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2004 (aged about 20)
- Club career
- 2002–2007 (6 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.22 (16 in 72)
- Height
- 175 cm — taller than 42% of South African internationals on record
- Latest move
- Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. (2007)
- Shares a birthday with
- Mamadou Niang Babacar Ndiaye, Modou Barrow and Zinho Gano (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2007 | Orlando Pirates F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 70 | 15 |
| 2007 | Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 72 | 16 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2004 | South Africa U23 |
Under-23 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004–2005 | South Africa |
Senior | 4 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Gift Leremi born?
Gift Leremi was born in Soweto, South Africa.
Which national team does Gift Leremi play for?
Gift Leremi played international football for South Africa. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Gift Leremi played for?
Gift Leremi's recorded clubs are Orlando Pirates F.C. and Mamelodi Sundowns F.C..
How tall is Gift Leremi?
Gift Leremi is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Gift Leremi play?
Gift Leremi played as a midfielder.
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