Bafana veteran eyes milestone
He won his 49th cap last Saturday when he came on as a substitute in Bafana’s 2-0 victory over Congo in Pointe Noire.
Now against the same Congo, just four days later, he could reach the half-century milestone at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane tomorrow.
The 32-year old midfielder is the most-capped player in the current Bafana Bafana squad, followed by Tokelo Rantie with 23 and then Dean Furman on 21.
Andile Jali comes next with 18, while Thulani Serero has 16 caps.
Letsholonyane’s first international match was a friendly against Malawi back in September of 2008.
He scored the first of his two goals in a Bafana Bafana jersey two years later against Guatemala. The second goal came against Swaziland in 2013.
Yeye is set to join a list that includes the likes of Aaron Mokoena, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Lucas Radebe, Benni McCarthy, John Shoes Moshoeu, Teko Modise, Mark Fish and Doctor Khumalo.
Bafana are top of their Nations Cup qualifying group.
They lead Congo by just a point at the summit.
Kickoff in Polokwane is scheduled for 20h05.
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