Rooi Mahamutsa (born 26 October 1981 in

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) is a South African

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defender.

Career

It was Rooi Mahamutsa's goal that helped

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to only its second

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final in 18 years, his header giving Pirates the lead against Esperance de Tunis of

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in a game that eventually ended in a tie, with Pirates making it through by virtue of the away goal rule.

References

* * 1981 births Living people People from Standerton South African men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Witbank Spurs F.C. players Orlando Pirates F.C. players Free State Stars F.C. players Cape Town Spurs F.C. players TS Sporting F.C. players South African Premier Division players South Africa men's international soccer players 21st-century South African sportsmen {{SouthAfrica-footy-defender-stub