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Noko Alice Matlou (born 30 September 1985) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Spanish Primera Federación side CP Cacereño Femenino. She has played for the South Africa women's national team both as a striker and a defender.
In 2008, Matlou became the first South African to be named African Women's Footballer of the Year.
Club career
At a club level, she played for Ma-Indies Ladies. She has previously played for Development Ladies, Brazilian Ladies and the University of Johannesburg. Within footballing circles, she is nicknamed "Beep-Beep".
In 2008, she became the first South African to be named African Women's Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football.
= CP Cacereño Femenino
=In August 2024, she signed a 1-year contract with Primera Federación side CP Cacereño Femenino.
International career
Matlou made her debut for South Africa women's national football team ("Banyana Banyana") in December 2006. In September 2009, Matlou was subjected to a gender "inspection" by a referee in the presence of the opposition captain, before South Africa's match against Ghana at Caledonian Stadium, Pretoria. She was allowed to play in the match after being confirmed as female.
Matlou came to prominence within the national team by scoring six goals at the 2008 African Women's Championship. She has been selected for the squads for a variety of tournaments, including at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. In 2014, South Africa's coach Vera Pauw deployed Matlou—previously a striker, as a defender.
Honours
South Africa
Women's Africa Cup of Nations: 2022, runner-up: 2008, 2012, 2018; third place: 2010
Individual
African Women's Footballer of the Year: 2008
References
External links
Noko Matlou at BDFútbol
Noko Matlou – FIFA competition record (archived)
Noko Matlou on Twitter
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- Noko Matlou
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- African Women's Footballer of the Year
- South Africa women's national soccer team
- 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squads
- List of 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup controversies
- List of women's footballers with 100 or more international caps
- COSAFA Women's Championship
- 2010 Cyprus Women's Cup
- Women's Africa Cup of Nations records and statistics
