Evidence Makgopa


Evidence Makgopa is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for South African Premiership side Orlando Pirates and the South Africa national team. He represented the South Africa under-23 team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Early life

Makgopa was born in GaMampa, near Burgersfort in Limpopo. He attended Poo Secondary School.

Club career

Makgopa was scouted by Baroka in 2018, and was promoted to their first team from their development squad in January 2020. He made his debut for the club on 23 February 2020 in a 2–2 Nedbank Cup draw with Hungry Lions; Makgopa scored their second goal as they advanced to the next round of the competition after winning the penalty shoot-out. He made his league debut on 1 March 2020 in a 2–1 defeat to Bloemfontein Celtic, He scored his first league goals for the club the following week as he scored a brace in a 2–0 victory over Black Leopards. He made 11 appearances for Baroka in all competitions during the 2019–20 season, scoring 5 goals.

International career

On 8 June 2021, Makgopa made his debut for South Africa as a substitute against Uganda and scored a brace in a 3–2 win. He represented the South Africa under-23 team at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and scored once in 3 appearances.
On 1 December 2025, Makgopa was called up to the South Africa squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa1–13–2Friendly
2Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa3–13–2Friendly
3Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia3–13–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro, Ivory Coast1–02–02023 Africa Cup of Nations
5Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa3–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
6Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, Morocco1–21–22025 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

South Africa
  • Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2023