Noko Matlou
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| Full name | Noko Alice Matlou[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1985 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Moletjie, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) |
defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Eibar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development Ladies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazilian Ladies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University of Johannesburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MaIndies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Eibar | 40 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006– | South Africa | 168 | (66) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2023 (prior the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noko Alice Matlou (born 30 September 1985) is a South African professional
Club career
At a club level, she plays for MaIndies. She has previously played for Development Ladies, Brazilian Ladies and the University of Johannesburg. Within footballing circles, she is nicknamed "Beep-Beep".[2] Matlou trains with male footballers to enhance her game: "I train regularly with local male clubs and when I get on to the field with the women they simply cannot touch me."[3]
In 2008, she became the first South African to be named African Women's Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football.[4]
International career
Matlou made her debut for
Matlou came to prominence within the national team by scoring six goals at the
Honours
South Africa
- 2018; third place: 2010
Individual
References
- ^ "Athlete Information". Universiade 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Noko Alice "Beep-Beep" Matlou". Sasol in Sport. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ Mohamed, Zaheda (9 January 2015). "Belle of the ball". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
- ^ a b "Noko Matlou makes history". KickOff. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Independent Online (South Africa).
- ^ "Banyana dispute gender cheating claims". Sport24. 9 September 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Moholoa, Ramatsiyi (10 July 2014). "Matlou adapts to Banyana role in defence". The Sowetan. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "Magaia brace hands South Africa first TotalEnergies WAFCON trophy". CAF. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
External links
- Noko Matlou at BDFútbol
- Noko Matlou – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Noko Matlou on Twitter
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