Orebotse Mongae

Orebotse Mongae
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-07-31) 31 July 1993 (age 31)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Upington City
Youth career
North-West University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2018 Jwaneng Galaxy
2018 → Miscellaneous (loan)
2018–2019 Baroka 15 (0)
2020 Royal Eagles 1 (0)
2020–2021 BCM Stars
2021–2022 Platinum City Rovers 16 (0)
2022–2024 TS Galaxy 55 (5)
2024– Upington City 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024

Orebotse Mongae (born 31 July 1993) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Upington City in the National First Division.

Mongae was born in Mafikeng and attended North-West University. After an unassuming career in lower divisions, he moved abroad to Botswana. Mongae played for Jwaneng Galaxy and in 2018 he went on loan to Miscellaneous. He managed to score double-digits in the 2017-18 season. Having gone on trial at Bidvest Wits in January 2018, he signed for Baroka in May 2018.[1][2][3][4]

Mongae then made his first-tier debut in the 2018-19 South African Premier Division.[5] In December 2019, the Baroka manager Wedson Nyirenda left the club. After that, Baroka released Mongae and three other players.[6] Mongae later spoke on a lack of understanding between him and Nyirenda. He tried to join Highlands Park, but the trial was unsuccessful and he instead joined Royal Eagles on a short-term deal.[7]

In January 2022, he was signed by TS Galaxy from Platinum City Rovers, and in March he managed to score his first Premier Division goal against SuperSport United.[8] The team barely managed to avoid relegation, and thus decided to give Mongae a new contract lasting until 2025.[9] He finally made his breakthrough during the 2022-23 South African Premier Division, playing the majority of the games.[10]

In April 2024, a tackle by Mongae on Zungu, for which Mongae was red-carded, stirred a minor controversy.[11][12] In the summer of 2024 he was released by TS Galaxy, only to be swiftly signed by second-tier team Upington City.[13]

He is nicknamed "Bobo".[1]

  1. ^ a b "Botswana-Based SA Midfielder Orebotse 'Bobo' Mongae Eyeing PSL Move". Soccer Laduma. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Sensational Miscellaneous face tough test". Botswana Guardian Sun. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Signings Galore For Baroka FC". Soccer Laduma. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  4. ^ Motshwane, Gomolemo (8 August 2018). "Botswana players' PSL moves lauded". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  5. ^ Orebotse Mongae at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Baroka release players following Nyirenda's departure". The Citizen. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  7. ^ "'The Coach Didn't Understand Me'". Soccer Laduma. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  8. ^ Khoza, Neville (23 March 2022). "Mongae 'I don't want to go back to the first division'". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  9. ^ "TS Galaxy keep another star". FAR Post. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  10. ^ "SuperSport Interested In TS Galaxy Star?". Soccer Laduma. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Mokwena Questions Ramovic Over Tackle On Zungu". iDiski Times. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  12. ^ Kohler, Lorenz (30 April 2024). "Ramovic On Accusations Over Mongae Tackle On Zungu". iDiski Times. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  13. ^ Dube, Mthokozisi (17 August 2024). "Orebotse Mongae joins Upington City". FAR Post. Retrieved 14 November 2024.