The picture above shows South African footballer John Moshoeu
during the
game against Nigeriaat the 2004 African Cup of Nations.
Shoes, as he was best known to fans, was born in Ga Mashashane, Limpopo
and grew up in Diepkloof, Soweto.
SOUTH AFRICA 2:0 BENIN Siyabonga Nomvethe (2). (27.01.04, Sfax)
Emille Baron, Thabang Molefe (81 Neil Winstanley), Jacob Lekgetho, Aaron Mokoena,
Mbulelo Mabizela, Benson Mhlongo, John Moshoeu, Delron Buckley, Sibusiso Zuma,
Siyabonga Nomvethe, Patrick Mayo
SOUTH AFRICA 0:4 NIGERIA 4:0 (31.01.04, Monastir)
Emille Baron, Thabang Molefe, Jacob Lekgetho, Aaron Mokoena, Mbulelo Mabizela,
Benson Mhlongo (46 Bennett Mnguni), John Moshoeu (86 Jabu Pule), Delron Buckley,
Sibusiso Zuma (74 Stanton Fredericks), Siyabonga Nomvethe, Patrick Mayo.
CLUB CAREER:
1987–1992 Giant Blackpool 175 (75)
1993 Kaizer Chiefs 14 (2)
1993–1995 Gençlerbirligi 27 (5)
1995–1997 Kocaelispor 76 (20)
1997–2001 Fenerbahçe 75 (15)
2001–2003 Bursaspor 48 (7)
2003–2006 Kaizer Chiefs 89 (23)
2006–2008 AmaZulu 51 (5)
2010–2014 Alexandra United.
Retired on 11th. May 2014.
Total 555 games (152 goals)
John Moshoeu died on 21 April 2015 at the Morningside Hospital after a long
battle with stomach cancer. Moshoeu was also admitted to the Charlotte Maxeke
Hospital before his death.