Lebone Seema (born 5 April 2003) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for South African Premiership club Orlando Pirates and the South Africa national team.
Early life Seema was born on 5 April 2003. He was born into a footballing family in Rheinland Village, also known as Shakoleng, about 75 km north west of Polokwane in Limpopo. His father Matome ‘Sisco’ Seema played as a midfielder for local club Hungry Tigers FC.
Club career
TS Galaxy Seema represented TS Galaxy in the DStv Diski Challenge prior to his promotion to the first team in the 2022/23 season. He made over 20 senior appearances before parting ways with the Mpumalanga outfit.
Orlando Pirates The talented centre-back joined Pirates in the lead-up to the 2025/26 season. At the Buccaneers, Seema made an immediate impact as he quickly commanded a starting berth, chipping in with crucial goals that proved valuable in the team's title chase. He was duly awarded the Betway Premiership's Defender of the Season accolade, capping an impressive breakthrough campaign.
Seema was part of the defensive line that kept clean sheets in two domestic cup finals in the 2025/26 season.
International career On 30 September 2026, Seema made his international debut for the South Africa national team in a 5–0 win against Eritrea.
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