Background
As a teenager growing up in Sedibeng he played for his father Shadrack Lehoko"s team Real X20 which was based in Sharpeville.
As a teenager growing up in Sedibeng he played for his father Shadrack Lehoko"s team Real X20 which was based in Sharpeville.
He attended Lekoa Shandu and enrolled at the Wilberforce Training College to get a teacher"s diploma. At the training college he met former midfielder Ariel Kgongoane. After qualifying to be a teacher he moved from Sharpeville to Meadowlands Zone 5 and taught in Dobsonville.
He played for and Vaal Professionals F.C. By the age of 16 he established himself as one of the best defenders in the Vaal. He was regularly selected in the Sharpeville Invitational XI which played against Moroka Swallows, Orlando Pirates and on numerous occasions.
After his great performances at Vaal he was signed by Chiefs in 1978. He was captained by Ryder Mofokeng until his retirement in 1985.
Lehoko represented South Africa in 1977 versus Rhodesia.
He retired at the age of 34 after a nagging knee injury. He coaching his former club to 1994 Bob Save Super Bowl victory (now Nedbank Cup).
