Lehlohonolo Seema

Lehlohonolo Seema
Personal information
Full name Lehlohonolo Simon Seema
Date of birth (1980-06-09) 9 June 1980
Place of birth Mafeteng, Lesotho
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994 Chelsea Maseru 26 (2)
1995–1997 Matlama Maseru 47 (3)
1997–1998 Bantu United 26 (0)
1998–2006 Bloemfontein Celtic 113 (8)
2006–2011 Orlando Pirates 63 (1)
2010 → Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan) 1 (0)
International career
1998–2008 Lesotho[1] 23 (2)
Managerial career
2016–2017 Bloemfontein Celtic
2018–2020 Bloemfontein Celtic
2020 Chippa United
2021 Black Leopards
2021 Chippa United
2021–2022 Lamontville Golden Arrows
2023 Polokwane City
2023–2025 Sekhukhune United[2][3]
2025– Siwelele
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lehlohonolo Seema (born 9 June 1980) is a retired Mosotho footballer who played as a defender and midfielder. He began his coaching career at Bloemfontein Celtic where he was Assistant Manager in 2013. He went on to manage Black Leopards, Lamontville Golden Arrows, Chippa United, Polokwane City and Sekhukhune United in the South African Premiership.

Career

Joining South African team Bloemfontein Celtic in the 1998/99 season, he moved to Orlando Pirates in 2006. Having previously captained Bloemfontein Celtic,[4] he was a captain of Orlando Pirates and retired from the club on 1 July 2011.[5]

International career

The star of the Lesotho national team, Seema was their only player who in 2003 played club football abroad. In 2001, he scored the winning goal from a penalty kick in the 87th minute of an African Cup of Nations qualifier versus Zimbabwe in Bulawayo to give Lesotho a famous victory.

Coaching career

Two weeks after being dismissed by Sekhukhune United in March 2025, Seema helped Lesotho club Bantu FC to the People's Cup.[6][7]

In July 2025, Seema took charge of newly-formed Siwelele.[8]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[9]
National team Year Apps Goals
Lesotho 1998 4 1
1999 2 0
2000 7 0
2001 2 1
2002 1 0
2003 4 0
2004 1 0
2006 5 1
2007 4 0
2008 5 1
Total 35 4
Scores and results list Lesotho's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Seema goal.
List of international goals scored by Lehlohonolo Seema
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 2 August 1998 Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho  Mauritius 1–1 1–1 2000 Africa Cup of Nations qualification [10]
2 14 January 2001 Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe  Zimbabwe 2–1 2–1 2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification [11]
3 16 April 2006 Setsoto Stadium, Maseru, Lesotho  Swaziland 1–2 2–2 Friendly [12]
4 8 June 2008 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa  Ghana 2–3 2–3 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification [13]


References

  1. ^ Lehlohonolo Seema at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "Lehlohonolo Seema: Sekhukhune United appoint former Orlando Pirates captain as their new coach replacing Truter". www.goal.com. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  3. ^ Rabothe, Tshepo (6 March 2025). "Sekhukhune United show Seema exit door". FARPost. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  4. ^ Jonty, Mark (13 September 2004). "Money does buy happiness". IOL. Retrieved 22 December 2006.
  5. ^ Nkareng, Matshe (6 December 2006). "Bucs duo in trouble again". IOL. Retrieved 22 December 2006.
  6. ^ Raophala, Mauwane (17 March 2025). "Lehlohonolo Seema lifts trophy with Lesotho side". FARPost. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  7. ^ Dube, Mthokozisi (30 April 2025). "Lesotho club clarifies confusion around Seema's role". FARPost. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Seema: I Was More Worried About Time When I Got Here". Soccer Laduma. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Lehlohonolo Seema". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Lesotho vs. Mauritius". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Zimbabwe vs. Lesotho". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Lesotho vs. Swaziland". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Lesotho vs. Ghana". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 January 2025.


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