Leletu Skelem

Leletu Skelem
Personal information
Date of birth	12 May 1998 (age 23)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Stellenbosch
Number	22
Senior career*
National team‡
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:05, 15 February 2021 (UTC); ‡ 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 plays for South African Premier Division side Stellenbosch, 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.^[1]

Career[]

Having been spotted playing for South Africa at under-20 level, Skelem signed for Stellenbosch in 2018.^[1] He scored twice in 26 league games for Stellenbosch in the 2018–19 season,^[2] as the club were promoted as to the South African Premier Division as champions of the National First Division.^[3]

Honours[]

Stellenbosch

National First Division: 2018–19^[3]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Ndebele, Sihle (23 October 2020). "Bafana jersey instilled love for football in Skelem". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ Leletu Skelem at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Ditlhobolo, Austin (5 May 2019). "Stellenbosch promoted to PSL". Goal. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

External links[]

Leletu Skelem at WorldFootball.net
Leletu Skelem at Soccerway

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[auto1-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b 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.

[auto-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Ditlhobolo, Austin (5 May 2019). "Stellenbosch promoted to PSL". Goal. Retrieved 15 February 2021.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 23)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Stellenbosch
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	Stellenbosch	61	(6)
National team^‡
	South Africa U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:05, 15 February 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:05, 15 February 2021 (UTC)