Amogelang Masego Motau (born 27 February 1997) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil side Club Tijuana and the South Africa women's national team.
She was part of the Banyana Banyana team when they won their maiden continental title at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[1]
Motau captained the University of the Western Cape when they became the first university to win the COSAFA Women's Champions League and qualify for the CAF Women's Champions League in 2024.[2] She was named in the group stage best XI at the 2024 CAF Women's Champions League.[3][4]
She was named the 2024 SAFA Women's League Player of the Season.[5]
Personal life
In April 2023, she graduated from the University of the Western Cape with a Bachelor of Administration degree.[6]
Club career
University of the Western Cape
She captained the 2016 team that won the USSA title, the Western Cape Sasol Women's League, the Western Cape Coke Cup ,and were runner's up in the Women's Varsity Football cup.[7]
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
In 2017, she joined Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma and was named in the 2018 Summit League All-League All-Freshman team.[8][9]
University of the Western Cape
In 2024 she captained the university to the 2024 COSAFA Women's Champions League and also made it to the group stage best XI at the tournament.[10][2] She was named in the group stage best XI at the 2024 CAF Women's Champions League.[3][4]
She was named the 2024 SAFA Women's League Player of the Season.[5]
Club Tijuana Femenil
In January 2025, she moved to Liga MX Femenil side Club Tijuana.[11]
International career
She captained the Basetsana team that lost out to Nigeria in the final round of matches at the 2016 African U-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers.[12]
In 2016 she made her senior team debut against Egypt in a friendly match.[7]
She competed for the South Africa women's national soccer team at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations when they won their maiden continental title.[1][13]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
4 June 2024 | Stade Lat-Dior, Thiès, Senegal |  Senegal |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
2 |
2 December 2024 | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica |  Jamaica |
2–3 | 2–3 | Friendly |
Honours
University of the Western Cape
- COSAFA Women's Champions League: 2024
- USSA: 2016
- Women's Varsity Football Cup: Runners-up: 2016
- Western Cape Sasol Women's League: 2016
- 2016 Coke Cup Winners Western Cape
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
- 2018 All Freshman Team
Individual
- 2024 CAF Women's Champions League: Group Stage Best XI[4]
- 2024 COSAFA Women's Champions League: Group Stage Best XI[10]
- 2024 SAFA Women's League: Player of the Season[5]
References
- ^ a b "magaia-brace-hands-south-africa-first-wafcon-trophy". CAF. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Exciting future ahead, says UWC captain on their win in the COSAFA qualifiers | soccer". SABC. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Amogelang Motau: UWC return home with heads held high | soccer". SABC. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "CAF Technical Study Group announces Best 11 of CAF Women's Champions League Group Stages". CAF Technical Study Group announces Best 11 of CAF Women’s Champions League Group Stages. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Amogelang Motau the standout winner at HWB Super League Awards | soccer". SABC. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ webportal@uwc.ac.za. "Banyana Star Motau Graduates". www.uwc.ac.za. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Sweden is an excellent barometer – Motau - SAFA.net". 18 January 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Amogelang Motau - 2019 - Women's Soccer". Oral Roberts University. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Voice, Diski (10 May 2017). "Former u20 Captain Moving To USA | Diski Voice". Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b Kganyago, Lethabo (21 August 2024). "UWC Dominate CAF WCL COSAFA Qualifiers Team". iDiski Times. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Kappel, David (25 January 2025). "Official: Another Banyana Star Moves To Mexico". iDiski Times. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Motau urges 'tiny' teammates on in their push for 2016 World Cup". TeamSA. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ willienel (15 August 2022). "Modimolle's own Amo shines at Banyana Banyna". Die Pos. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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