Career
Maponyane was previously known as Choppa Mboweni. He played under the identity of Choppa Mboweni for the South Africa Under-20 national 2009 and 2010, it was later found that he was over-age. He was previously considered to have been 20 years of age in 2011 under the guise of Mboweni.
He spent the 2012-2013 season on loan at National First Division side United Football Club.
