Relebohile Mofokeng made a huge statement on his first league start for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, scoring in a 3-0 victory over Sint-Truidense V.V.
The 21-year-old Mofokeng was handed his first league start since making the move to Europe following his impressive spell with Orlando Pirates.
He wasted little time showing why there is so much excitement around his potential.
Union SG took control of the match early. Louis Patris opened the scoring in the 23rd minute before Kevin Mac Allister doubled the advantage shortly after half-time.
Mofokeng then added the finishing touch in the 63rd minute, calmly finding the back of the net to make it 3-0 and effectively end any hopes of a Sint–Truiden comeback.
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It was another composed finish from the young playmaker, who has adapted remarkably quickly to life in Belgian football.
The goal also marked his second league goal of the campaign. He already scored on his league debut as a substitute against Westerlo in August.
Mofokeng’s impressive start to life in Europe had also seen him score the decisive penalty in the Belgian Super Cup, further underlining his ability to make an immediate impact.
His performance against Sint–Truiden was rewarded with Man of the Match honours as Union SG secured another important three points.
The victory sees Royale Union Saint-Gilloise climb to second place in the Jupiler Pro League. It solidified their position in the early title race.
For Mofokeng, meanwhile, this could be the beginning of an important new chapter.
Born in Sharpeville,** Mofokeng** joined ** Saint-Gilloise** in July 2026,
After rising through the Orlando Pirates academy, he made his senior debut in 2023 and went on to score 18 goals in 81 league appearances, while winning two MTN8 titles and the Nedbank Cup.
He also became an important Bafana Bafana player, featuring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
