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Leletu Skelem
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 26)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Stellenbosch 52 (5)
2021–2023 Maritzburg United 28 (1)
International career
South Africa U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:05, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

Leletu Skelem (born 12 May 1998) is a South African professional soccer player who last played for South African Premier Division side Maritzburg United as a midfielder.

Early life

Skelem grew up in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Despite showing a preference for cricket and swimming in his early childhood but chose to pursue a career in football after his father bought him a replica of the 1996 Bafana Bafana kit.

Career

Having been spotted playing for South Africa at under-20 level, Skelem signed for Stellenbosch in 2018. He scored twice in 26 league games for Stellenbosch in the 2018–19 season, as the club were promoted as to the South African Premier Division as champions of the National First Division.

In August 2021, Skelem signed for Maritzburg United.

Honours

Stellenbosch

References

  1. ^ Ndebele, Sihle (23 October 2020). "Bafana jersey instilled love for football in Skelem". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. Leletu Skelem at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (5 May 2019). "Stellenbosch promoted to PSL". Goal. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  4. "Skelem joins Maritzburg United".

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