Mogogi Gabonamong (born September 10, 1982) is a
Motswana former
footballer
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who played as a
defensive midfielder
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and
defender for, among others,
South Africa
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n
Premier Soccer League
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club
Bloemfontein Celtic and
Botswana
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. In 2011, Mogogi was the highest paid athlete from Botswana at $354,000 (
USD
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).
Club career
Gabonamong has played for
SuperSport United,
Engen Santos,
Township Rollers
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,
FC Satmos,
Caledonia AIA
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History
The Caledonia AIA Footba ...
and
Mogoditshane Fighters.
As a teenager he had a trial with English Premiership giants
Manchester United.
International career
Since making his debut for
Botswana
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at the age of sixteen in 1999, Gabonamong has been an integral part of the country's national side.
International goals
References
External links
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1982 births
Living people
Botswana men's footballers
Botswana men's international footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Mogoditshane Fighters players
Men's association football defenders
Santos F.C. (South Africa) players
Township Rollers F.C. players
SuperSport United F.C. players
2012 Africa Cup of Nations players
TT Pro League players
F.C. Satmos players
Botswana expatriates in South Africa
Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa
Expatriate men's footballers in Trinidad and Tobago
Botswana expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
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