John Moshoeu
South African footballer (1965-2015)
South Africa
Midfielder
John Moshoeu: profile
John Moshoeu (born 18 December 1965 in Soweto, South Africa) was a South African footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 21 April 2015.
Moshoeu's senior club career began in 1987 at Giant Blackpool. He played for 7 clubs in 2 countries between 1987 and 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at Giant Blackpool (1987–1992): 175 appearances and 75 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 577 appearances and 157 goals.
At international level, Moshoeu represented South Africa (1993–2004), earning 73 caps and scoring 8 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Cameroon on 13 January 1996 (Africa Cup of Nations).
Soweto has produced 66 footballers in our database, including Siphiwe Tshabalala, Lucas Radebe and Lyle Foster.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1993 (aged about 28)
- First international goal
- 1996 – aged 30 (match)
- Club career
- 1987–2008 (22 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: South Africa and Turkey
- Club goals per game
- 0.27 (157 in 577)
- Height
- 177 cm — taller than 52% of South African internationals on record
- Latest move
- AmaZulu F.C. (2006)
- Shares a birthday with
- Mohamed El-Shenawy, Rashid Sumaila and Modou Sougou (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1992 | Giant Blackpool |
175 | 75 | |
| 1988–1993 | Kaizer Chiefs F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 22 | 5 |
| 1993 | Kaizer Chiefs F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 14 | 2 |
| 1993–1995 |  Gençlerbirliği S.K. |
Süper Lig | 27 | 5 |
| 1995–1997 | Kocaelispor |
Süper Lig | 76 | 20 |
| 1997–2001 | Fenerbahçe Istanbul |
Süper Lig | 75 | 15 |
| 2001–2003 | Bursaspor |
TFF Second League | 48 | 7 |
| 2003–2006 | Kaizer Chiefs F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 89 | 23 |
| 2006–2008 | AmaZulu F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 51 | 5 |
| Total | 577 | 157 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–2004 | South Africa |
Senior | 73 | 8 |
International goals (4)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Jan 1996 | South Africa 3–0 Cameroon | 55 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2 | 27 Jan 1996 | South Africa 2–1 Algeria | 85 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3 | 31 Jan 1996 | South Africa 3–0 Ghana | 22 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 4 | 31 Jan 1996 | South Africa 3–0 Ghana | 87 | Africa Cup of Nations |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
Where was John Moshoeu born?
John Moshoeu was born in Soweto, South Africa.
Which national team does John Moshoeu play for?
John Moshoeu played international football for South Africa. He has 73 caps and 8 goals on record.
Which clubs has John Moshoeu played for?
John Moshoeu's recorded clubs are Giant Blackpool, Kaizer Chiefs F.C., Gençlerbirliği S.K., Kocaelispor, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, Bursaspor and AmaZulu F.C..
How tall is John Moshoeu?
John Moshoeu is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does John Moshoeu play?
John Moshoeu played as a midfielder.
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