| Intro | Association footballer | ||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From | South Africa | ||
| Type | Sports | ||
| Gender | male | ||
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5 February 1979, Sebokeng, Emfuleni Local Municipality, Sedibeng District Municipality, Gauteng |
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| Age | 41 years | ||
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Steve “Chippa” Lekoelea (born 5 February 1979 in Sebokeng, Gauteng as Steve Motsiri) is a South African football (soccer) midfielder who played for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars and South Africa.
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.
- Previous clubs: Maritzburg United, Orlando Pirates, Moroka Swallows
- Bafana Bafana caps won: 10
He is a very honest person who cares for young talent.