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Leletu Skelem (born 12 May 1998) is a South African professional soccer player who plays for South African Premier Division side Maritzburg United, as a midfielder.

Leletu Skelem

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 24)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Maritzburg United
Number	19
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Stellenbosch	52	(5)
2021–	Maritzburg United	5	(1)
National team‡
	South Africa U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:39, 18 October 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:05, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

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]

In August 2021, Skelem signed for Maritzburg United.[4]

Honours

Stellenbosch

• National First Division: 2018–19[3]

References

External links

• Leletu Skelem at WorldFootball.net
• Leletu Skelem at Soccerway

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