Lebo Mothiba

Early career

Mothiba spent his formative years on the books of local side Mamelodi Sundowns. He never progressed to the club's first team, however, and later joined Diambars academy in South Africa from whence he was signed by French side, Lille in 2014, shortly after his eighteenth birthday.

Lille

In July 2014, Mothiba signed for Ligue 1 side Lille on a three-year contract where he joined the club's under-19 side. He spent the next two seasons with the club's youth and reserve sides before signing his first professional contract with the club, penning a three-year deal. Midway through the 2016–17 campaign he joined Ligue 2 side Valenciennes on a two-year loan deal. He scored two goals in nine appearances for the campaign which prompted Valenciennes to extend his loan for a further season. Mothiba added a further eight goals in 20 appearances for the club before his form, coupled with Lille's domestic struggles, saw his parent club recall him mid-way through his second loan stint. With Lille battling against the prospect of relegation, Mothiba returned to score five goals in 14 appearances, including a brace against Dijon on the final day of the season, to ensure that the club avoided the drop to Ligue 2. Despite his form in the season prior, however, Mothiba was forced to leave Lille during the early stages of the 2018–19 campaign after the club ran into financial difficulties.

Strasbourg

On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer…

Mothiba represented South Africa at the football competition of the 2016 Summer Olympics. In 2016, he was called up for the 2016 COSAFA Cup squad for South Africa. In September 2017, he was called up to the South Africa senior team for the first time in the game of 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Burkina Faso on October 2, 2017, but he did not play. In March 2018, he scored on his full debut during a Four Nations Tournament draw with Angola. In October, during a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Seychelles, he became the first player to score in three consecutive matches for South Africa from debut. His goal also contributed towards the nation recording its largest ever victory with the match ending 6–0 in favour of South Africa.

Club

As of 1 June 2024

International

As of match played 17 October 2023

Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mothiba goal.

Strasbourg

Coupe de la Ligue: 2018–19 Mamelodi Sundowns

South African Premiership: 2024–25 CAF Champions League: 2025–26 CAF Champions League runner-up: 2024–25 South Africa

Four Nations Tournament: 2018