Relebohile Mofokeng: Union Saint-Gilloise's penalty hero who broke the internet

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South African footballer Relebohile Mofokeng became the hero of Union Saint-Gilloise by scoring the decisive penalty in Friday's Belgian Supercup win over Club Brugge, securing the club's fifth trophy in two years just a month after his arrival. Born in Sharpeville near Johannesburg, the 19-year-old left winger rose to stardom at Orlando Pirates and played in the World Cup this summer before signing a four-year deal with the Brussels club for an estimated €3.5 million. His signing triggered a massive online following, with Union gaining nearly 300,000 Facebook subscribers in days and 600,000 within a month, plus 100,000 on Instagram. Despite the hype, he remains focused on helping the team in their Champions League qualifier against Bodø/Glimt.


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