Lebohang Maboe

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Lebohang Kgosana Maboe

| fullname = Lebohang Kgosana Maboe{{cite web|url=https://za.soccerway.com/players/lebohang-kgosana-maboe/416344/|title=L.Maboe|website=Soccerway|accessdate=9 November 2018}}

| image =

| caption =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|9|17}}

| birth_place = Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa

| height = 172 cm

| position = Attacking midfielder / Forward

| currentclub = SuperSport United
(on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns)

| clubnumber = 33

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2015–2016

| clubs1 = Mbombela United

| caps1 = 27

| goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2016–2018

| clubs2 = Maritzburg United

| caps2 = 53

| goals2 = 5

| years3 = 2018–

| clubs3 = Mamelodi Sundowns

| caps3 = 183

| goals3 = 20

| nationalyears1 = 2017–

| nationalteam1 = South Africa

| nationalcaps1 = 17

| nationalgoals1 = 3

| medaltemplates =

| club-update = 29 January 2025

| nationalteam-update = 19:20, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

| clubs4 = SuperSport United (loan)

| years4 = 2025–

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

}}

Lebohang Kgosana Maboe (born 17 September 1994) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for South African Premiership club SuperSport United F.C., on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns, as well as the South African national team. He is the son of former Moroka Swallows and Orlando Pirates player Sidwell Maboe.

Club career

=Early career=

Maboe began playing football in his home town of Heidelberg where he played with amateur side Ratanda Real Hearts. During his time with Hearts, he was promoted to the club's under-17 side at the age of 14 where his performances at age-group level earned him the opportunity to later join the Kaizer Chiefs academy.{{cite news|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2018-06-08-lebohang-maboe-suggests-he-might-struggle-to-say-no-if-kaizer-chiefs-came-knocking/|title=Lebohang Maboe suggests he might struggle to say no if Kaizer Chiefs came knocking|publisher=Sowetan Live|last=Strydom|first=Marc|date=8 June 2018|accessdate=9 November 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/maboe-on-a-mission-20180517-2|title=Maboe on a mission|publisher=News 24|last=Zakwe|first=Nondumiso|date=17 May 2018|accessdate=9 November 2018}}

=Mbombela United=

In 2015, Maboe signed for National First Division side Mbombela United where he spent a solitary season. He recorded a return of 3 goals in 27 league appearances to help the club reach the PSL play-offs where they were defeated by Highlands Park.{{cite news|url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/Sport/Psl/chippa-sign-three-players-for-2016-17-season-20160704|title=Chippa sign three players for 2016-17 season|publisher=Daily Sun|last=Cooper|first=Billy|date=6 July 2016|accessdate=9 November 2018}} Maboe would advance to the Premiership, however, as at the conclusion of the season he was signed by top-flight side, Maritzburg United.{{cite news|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/maritzburg-united-announce-new-signings/233574|title=Maritzburg Unveil Moon, Fransman & Eight Others|publisher=Soccer Laduma|date=12 July 2016|accessdate=9 November 2018}}

=Maritzburg United=

Maboe officially joined Maritzburg United in July 2016 where he initially joined up with the club's reserve side.{{cite news|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/75790/ernst-middendorp-reveals-he-saw-something-special-in-maritzburg-uniteds-lebohang-maboe|title=Ernst Middendorp reveals he saw something special in Maritzburg United's Lebohang Maboe|publisher=Kick Off|last=Madlala|first=Robin-Duke|date=1 June 2017|accessdate=9 November 2018}} He was then promoted to the first team by coach Ernst Middendorp who handed him his debut in October against Free State Stars. He faced challenging circumstances at the club following Middendorp and his replacement Roger de Sa's respective resignations, but nonetheless enjoyed a strong debut season. During the latter parts of the campaign he played in every match under new coach Fadlu Davids and recorded 3 goals in 22 appearances in total.

Maboe's form continued to improve the following season, particularly in the Nedbank Cup where he helped the club to a runners-up finish against Free State Stars. His performances in the tournament earned him the Player of the Tournament and Most Promising Player awards.{{cite news|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/maboe-valued-at-r8-million-report-claims-20180709|title=Maboe valued at R8 million, report claims|publisher=News 24|date=9 July 2018|accessdate=9 November 2018}} However, at the end of the season, and with Maritzburg United facing financial difficulties, he was sold to league rivals, Mamelodi Sundowns.{{cite news|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2018-08-03-maritzburgs-loss-of-millions-forced-them-to-sell-sundowns-maboe-to-sundowns/|title=Maritzburg's loss of millions forced them to sell Maboe to Sundowns|publisher=Times Live|last=Strydom|first=Marc|date=3 August 2018|accessdate=9 November 2018}}

=Mamelodi Sundowns=

On the opening day of the season, Maboe was handed his debut off the bench by Pitso Mosimane in a 1–1 draw with Kaizer Chiefs. In the next match, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Polokwane City.{{cite news|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2018-08-07-lebohang-maboe-on-target-as-sundowns-make-light-work-of-polokwane-city/|title=Lebohang Maboe on target as Sundowns make light work of Polokwane City|publisher=Sowetan Live|last=Mphahlele|first=Mahlatse|date=7 August 2018|accessdate=9 November 2018}} He ultimately scored nine goals and recorded eight assists as Sundowns retained the Premiership title.{{cite news|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/fan-park/update/check-out-lebohang-maboe-s-best-looks/654650|title=Check Out Maboe's Best Looks|date=11 May 2019|accessdate=22 May 2019|publisher=Soccer Laduma}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/PSL/mamelodi-sundowns-crowned-psl-champions-20190511|title=Mamelodi Sundowns crowned PSL champions|publisher=News 24|date=11 May 2019|accessdate=22 May 2019}}

=Supersport United=

He joined SuperSport United on a short-term loan from Mamelodi Sundowns on the 28th of January 2025.{{Cite web |last=Makonco |first=Sinethemba |date=2025-01-29 |title=Done Deal: Downs Midfielder Completes Deadline Day Switch |url=https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/betway-premiership/sundowns-midfielder-completes-ssu-switch/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=iDiski Times |language=en-US}}

International career

=South Africa=

Following his success with Maritzburg United, Maboe received his first international call-up to the senior national team ahead of the 2017 COSAFA Cup.{{cite news|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/76407/maritzburg-united-midfielder-lebohang-maboe-thrilled-with-bafana-spot-for-cosafa-castle-cup|title=Maritzburg United midfielder Lebohang Maboe thrilled with Bafana spot for COSAFA Castle Cup|publisher=Kick Off|date=23 June 2017|accessdate=9 November 2018}} The following year, he returned for the 2018 edition of the competition where he scored three goals in two appearances as South Africa went on to lift the Plate title; equivalent of a fifth-placed finish.{{cite news|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2018-06-08-bafana-beat-botswana-to-lift-plate-in-cosafa-cup/|title=Bafana beat Botswana to lift Plate in Cosafa Cup|publisher=Times Live|last=Strydom|first=Marc|date=8 June 2018|accessdate=9 June 2018}}

Career statistics

=International=

{{updated|4 June 2019}} {{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/68516/Lebohang_Maboe.html|title=Lebohang Maboe - National Football Teams|accessdate=9 November 2018}}

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="3"\|South Africa \|2017	2	0
2018	6	3
2019	1{{refn\|group=note\|South Africa's match against Ghana on 15 June 2019 is not recognized as an official match by FIFA.}}	0
colspan=2\|Total\|\|9\|\|3