Joel Mogorosi (born August 2, 1984) is a Motswana footballer who currently plays as a striker for

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side Gaborone United and the Botswana national team. He is noted for his fast play and quick feet. Mogorosi scored his first international goal by volleying the ball outside the box against

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on 4 September 2010. His second international goal was against Sweden on 19 January 2011. It was confirmed that South African club Bloemfontein Celtic finally signed Mogorosi on a three-year deal after the two football clubs reached an agreement in July 2012.

International career

Mogorosi officially made his international debut for

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on 31 May 2008 against

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in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match, the match ended as a goalless draw. He scored his first goal for

against

in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, Botswana won the match 2–1. He scored his first double in a Friendly match against

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, Botswana won the match 3–0.

International goals

:''Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first.''

References

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