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Evidence Makgopa - Wikipedia

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Evidence Makgopa
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-06-05) 5 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	GaMampa, South Africa
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)^[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Orlando Pirates
Number	17
Youth career
2018–2019	Baroka
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Baroka	71	(15)
2022–	Orlando Pirates	39	(8)
International career^‡
2021	South Africa Olympic	3	(1)
2021–	South Africa	15	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:30, 30 January 2024 (UTC)

Evidence Makgopa (born 5 June 2000) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for South African Premiership side Orlando Pirates and the South Africa national team. He represented the South Africa under-23 team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Early life

Makgopa was born in GaMampa, near Burgersfort in Limpopo. He attended Poo Secondary School.^[2]

Club career

Makgopa was scouted by Baroka in 2018, and was promoted to their first team from their development squad in January 2020.^[2]^[3] He made his debut for the club on 23 February 2020 in a 2–2 Nedbank Cup draw with Hungry Lions; Makgopa scored their second goal as they advanced to the next round of the competition after winning the penalty shoot-out.^[4] He made his league debut on 1 March 2020 in a 2–1 defeat to Bloemfontein Celtic,^[5] He scored his first league goals for the club the following week as he scored a brace in a 2–0 victory over Black Leopards.^[5]^[6] He made 11 appearances for Baroka in all competitions during the 2019–20 season, scoring 5 goals.^[5]

International career

On 8 June 2021, Makgopa made his debut for South Africa as a substitute against Uganda and scored a brace in a 3–2 win.^[7] He represented the South Africa under-23 team at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and scored once in 3 appearances.^[8]^[5]

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Makgopa goal.

List of international goals scored by Evidence Makgopa^[9]
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	10 June 2021	Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa	Uganda	1–1	3–2	Friendly
2	10 June 2021	Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa	Uganda	3–1	3–2	Friendly
3	9 October 2021	Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia	Ethiopia	3–1	3–1	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4	30 January 2024	Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro, Ivory Coast	Morocco	1–0	2–0	2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

South Africa

Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023^[10]

References

^ "Evidence Makgopa". Orlando Pirates. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
^ ^a ^b Ndebele, Sihle (20 March 2020). "Teenage star Evidence Makgopa aims to stop Baroka's demise". The Sowetan. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
^ "DStv Prem Team Profile: Baroka FC". supersport.com. MultiChoice. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
^ Madyira, Michael (23 February 2020). "Nedbank Cup: Baroka sneak through Hungry Lions after penalty shootout". Goal. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Evidence Makgopa at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
^ Khoza, Neville (9 March 2020). "Dylan Kerr positive Baroka will stay up after victory". The Sowetan. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
^ Workman, Dean (10 June 2021). "Makgopa shines as Bafana begin new era with victory over Uganda". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (6 August 2021). "Makgopa: South Africa Olympic star comments amid Orlando Pirates links". Goal. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
^ "Evidence Makgopa". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
^ Edwards, Piers (10 February 2024). "South Africa 0–0 DR Congo". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.

Orlando Pirates F.C. – current squad

2 Monyane
4 Timm
5 Sibisi
7 Hotto
8 Monare
9 Lepasa
11 Makaringe
12 Otladisa
14 Saleng
15 Ndlondlo
16 Makhaula
17 Makgopa
18 Dlamini
20 Mbatha
21 Kapinga
23 Maela
24 Chaine
25 Kimvuidi
26 Shandu
27 Xoki
28 Maswanganyi
29 Mako
30 Baloni
31 Ofori
32 Marou
34 Matrose
35 Buthelezi
36 Sesane
37 Lebitso
38 Mofokeng
39 Mthethwa
40 Mpontshane
45 Pule
49 Ndah
95 Erasmus
Manager: Riveiro

South Africa squads

v t e South Africa men's football squad – 2020 Summer Olympics
1 Williams 2 Monyane 3 Mohamme 4 Mokoena 5 Fleurs 6 Mahlatsi 7 Ngcobo 8 Cele 9 Makgopa 10 Singh 11 Mahlangu 12 Mosele 13 Frosler 14 Mabiliso 15 Malepe (c) 16 Mpoto 17 Mukumela 18 Kodisang 22 Mlungwana Coach: Notoane

v t e South Africa squad – 2023 Africa Cup of Nations third place
1 Williams (c) 2 Mobbie 3 Mashego 4 Mokoena 5 Xulu 6 Modiba 7 Appollis 8 Adams 9 Makgopa 10 Tau 11 Zwane 12 Maseko 13 Sithole 14 Mvala 15 Monare 16 Mothwa 17 Lepasa 18 Kekana 19 Sibisi 20 Mudau 21 Mayambela 22 Goss 23 Morena 24 Xoki 25 Mthethwa 26 Mokwana Coach: Broos

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