'Relebohile Mofokeng has outgrown Orlando Pirates'
Match-winning displays in big games and staggering consistency in the marathon environment of the league make Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng the best in the country.
20-year-old Mofokeng is already an integral member of the Pirates and Bafana Bafana squads.
It's expected that the wide attacker will move to Europe sooner rather than later.
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Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana wide forward Relebohile Mofokeng seems destined for a big-money move away from South Africa. He racked up a staggering 49 appearances in the 2024-2025 season across all competitions. Arguably the club's most important operator, that sample of matches included 12 goals and 15 assists. It's a stellar output for any player, let alone one who only exited his teens in October 2024.
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Taking hold of big matches and deciding massive occasions so regularly at this age proves that Mofokeng is a special talent. Some readers in our comments sections believe the player will stagnate if he stays in South Africa for too long.
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Is Mofokeng destined for a great career in Europe?
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