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The 2022 WAFCON Mares squad

Ambassadors: The Mares team that has travelled to Morocco PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Ambassadors: The Mares team that has travelled to Morocco PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

As the Mares make their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) debut, captain Bonang ‘Bebeto’ Otlhagile enters the fray as the oldest player in the squad. The skipper is 35-years-old and is the most experienced player in the squad. Forward, Keitumetse Dithebe is the youngest at 19 years, and she is the only teenager in a squad that boasts a mixture of veteran and promising talent. The average age of the squad is 29 and just four players are over the age of 30. Shot stopper, Sedilame Bosija is the squad’s most decorated player with a COSAFA Championship runner-up medal and a gold medal from the CAF Women’s Champions League triumph. Below, Mmegi Sport Correspondent KABELO BORANABI profiles the Mares



Full Names:Sedilame Maitumelo Bosija Nickname: Tsontso Age: 25 Date of Birth: December 1, 1997 Position: Goalkeeper Current Club: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) Honours: COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020), Zone Six champions silver medallist (2014), HolywoodBets Super champion (2021), CAF Champions League champion (2021) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Gloria Lesego Moeng Nickname: Mahenza Age: 24 Date of Birth: February 3, 1998 Position: Goalkeeper Current Club: BDF XI Honours: COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Marylin John Nickname: Monroe Age: 25 Date of Birth: November 23, 1996 Position: Goalkeeper Current Club: BDF XI Honours: Kweneng Region League Champion (2022) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Veronica Mogotsi Nickname: Eto’o Age: 29 Date of Birth: August 21, 1992 Position: Defender Current Club: Double Action Honours: DTCB Top 8 Champion (2022), COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Nancy Baeletsi Nickname: Chipo Age: 26 Date of Birth: March 21, 1996 Position: Defender Current Club: Prisons Ladies Honours: Gaborone Region League champion (2018 & 2019), Zone VI medallist (2014) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Goitsemang Tlamma Nickname: Stlotlo Age: 24 Date of Birth: August 7, 1998 Position: Defender Current Club: BDF XI Honours: 2022 WAFCON qualification Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Bonang Otlhagile Nickname: Bebeto, Paprika Age: 35 Date of Birth: August 7, 1986 Position: Defender Current Club: Double Action Honours: Nine time Gaborone Regional league champion, DTCB Top 8 champion (2022), COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Masego Montsho Nickname: Segos Age: 31 Date of Birth: June 15, 1991 Position: Defender Current Club: BDF XI Honours: COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Kesegofetse Mochawe Nickname: Odinga Age: 27 Date of Birth: June 3, 1995 Position: Defender Current Club: Prisons Ladies Honours: COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Left

Full Names: Lone Gaofetoge Nickname: Blackball Age: 20 Date of Birth: July 16, 2001 Position: Midfielder Current Club: Lusaka Dynamos (Zambia) Honours: COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Leano Atlang Busang Nickname: Atty Age: 22 Date of Birth: December 20, 1999 Position: Midfielder Current Club: Prisons Ladies Honours: U-20 Region 5 silver medallist (2017), COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2019), Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Annah Sechane Nickname: Cooper Age: 21 Date of Birth: February 7, 2001 Position: Midfielder Current Club: Township Rollers Honours: COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Balotlhanyo Johannes Nickname: Juju Age: 28 Date of Birth: June 28, 1994 Position: Midfielder Current Club: Double Action Honours: DTCB Top 8 champion (2022), COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Golebaone Selebatso Nickname: Spokie Age: 31 Date of Birth: March 22, 1991 Position: Midfielder Current Club: Prisons Ladies Honours: Gaborone Region league champion (2018 & 2019), COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Laone Moloi Nickname: Lottah Age: 21 Date of Birth: November 26, 2000 Position: Midfielder Current Club: Double Action Honours: DTCB Top 8 champion (2022) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Thuto Ramafifi Nickname: Vera Age: 31 Date of Birth: January 9, 1991 Position: Forward Current Club: Albany State University (USA) Honours: College Women Soccer Championship (2022) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Refilwe Tholakele Nicknames: Seven Age: 26 Date of Birth: January 26, 1996 Position: Forward Current Club: Township Rollers Honours: Gaborone Region league champion (2017), COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Nondi Matlhasela Nickname: Lungus Age: 30 Date of Birth: December 25, 1991 Position: Forward Current Club: Prisons Ladies Honours: Gaborone Region league champion (2018), Zone Six silver medallist (2008), COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Mokgabo Thanda Nickname: Drad Age: 29 Date of Birth: April 3, 1993 Position: Forward Current Club: Yasa Queens (Zambia) Honours: Yasa Queens Player of the season (2021), Yasa Queens top goal scorer (2022), COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Michelle Abueng Nickname: Mitchy Bae Age: 21 Date of Birth: June 6, 2001 Position: Forward Current Club: BDF XI Honours: COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Lesego Radiakanyo Nickname: Skilesh Age: 23 Date of Birth: June 27, 1999 Position: Forward Current Club: Double Action Honours: DTCB Top 8 champion (2022), COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Keitumetse Dithebe Nickname: Benten Age: 19 Date of Birth: July 17, 2002 Position: Forward Current Club: Mexican Girls Honours: Kweneng Region Champion (2021 & 2022), DTCB Top 8 silver medallist (2022) Strong Foot: Left

Full Names: Gaonyediwe Ontlametse Nickname: Neymar Age: 22 Date of Birth: Janaury 17, 2000 Position: Forward Current Club: Double Action Honours: DTCB Top 8 champion (2022), COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

Full Names: Esalenna Galekhutle Nickname: Gervinho Age: 21 Date of Birth: Janaury 23, 2001 Position: Forward Current Club: Mexican Girls Honours: DTCB Top 8 silver medallist (2022), Kweneng Region league champion (2018, 2019, 2022), COSAFA Championship silver medallist (2020) Strong Foot: Right

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