Bafana Bafana sensation Relebohile Mofokeng continues to attract attention in European football, with the South African youngster securing another impressive achievement away from the pitch.
The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise attacker has earned a place among the five highest-ranked players in the latest Younited Pro League shirt auction, joining several established names in Belgian football.
The former Orlando Pirates star’s jersey has attracted a bid of €562 (approximately R10,400), placing him fifth on the auction rankings.
It is another encouraging moment for the Sharpeville-born footballer, whose growing profile in Europe continues to generate excitement among South African supporters.
Mofokeng joins established Belgian football stars
According to rankings shared on social media by the Jupiler Pro League, Mofokeng’s Union Saint-Gilloise shirt has attracted considerable interest from supporters.
He finds himself among some of the competition’s recognised players in the latest auction standings.
The current top five rankings are:
- H. Vanaken – €1,700
- J. Ito – €949
- D. Ayensa – €900
- M. Epolo – €700
- Relebohile Mofokeng – €562
Although the bidding figures could still change before the auction closes, Mofokeng’s position is another indication of the attention he is attracting during his European football journey.
For South African fans, seeing the former Orlando Pirates attacker feature alongside established Belgian league players is another reason to celebrate his progress.
Another achievement after UEFA Europa League recognition
The latest auction development comes shortly after Mofokeng made headlines for his impressive creative performances in the UEFA Europa League.
The South African international topped the competition’s big-chance creation rankings with 15 chances created, placing him ahead of every other player in the tournament at the time of the reported statistics.
That achievement highlighted his attacking intelligence, vision and ability to create opportunities for teammates.
His growing influence at Union Saint-Gilloise is also helping strengthen his reputation as one of South Africa’s exciting young football talents.
Why Mofokeng’s shirt is attracting attention
The auction is part of the Younited Belgium campaign, a social initiative that uses football to support people experiencing difficult circumstances.
Through the initiative, supporters have an opportunity to purchase special football shirts while contributing towards charitable and community-focused programmes.
All proceeds from the auction are intended to support Younited Belgium’s social projects.
Mofokeng’s shirt attracting the fifth-highest bid is therefore not only another interesting milestone in his European journey but also part of a campaign supporting an important social cause.
With bidding scheduled to remain open until Friday, his position on the leaderboard could still change before the auction officially closes.
Mofokeng turns attention to Bafana Bafana
Away from his club commitments, Mofokeng is currently with the Bafana Bafana squad as South Africa prepare for their upcoming international assignment against Kenya.
The encounter is scheduled for Friday at the Orlando Amstel Arena, with kick-off set for 18:00.
His continued progress in Belgium will be encouraging news for South African supporters, who will also be hoping to see him bring his creativity and attacking quality into the national team setup.
From impressive Europa League statistics to attracting attention in a Belgian football auction, Mofokeng is giving South Africans plenty of reasons to follow his European adventure.
