Mohau Nkota
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Kimberley, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Ettifaq | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Orlando Pirates | 39 | (7) |
| 2025– | Al-Ettifaq | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 June 2025 | |||
Mohau Nkota (born 9 November 2004) is a South African footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq and the South Africa national team.
Club career
Orlando Pirates
Nkota played for Orlando Pirates Reserve side in the PSL Reserve League. He made his senior debut on 25 October 2024 against AmaZulu. He scored a brace in a 2-1 win for the Buccaneers.[1][2] He won the MTN 8 title with the team in 2024.[3]
CAF Champions League
He scored a brace in his continental debut in a 2-1 win over CR Belouizdad from Algeria in the 2024–25 CAF Champions League.[4] He scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win against MC Alger from Algeria in the first leg of the quarter finals in the 2024–25 CAF Champions League.[5][6]
Al-Ettifaq
He was announced as an Al-Ettifaq FC player on 13 July 2025 posted by al ettifaq website.[7]
Honours
Orlando Pirates
References
- ^ "Teenage sensation Mohau Nkota fires Orlando Pirates to the top of the PSL standings as Buccaneers make it five wins from five with AmaZulu FC victory | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "The Nkota Story - from brink of uncertainty to match winner". SuperSport. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "Orlando Pirates make history after winning third consecutive MTN8 title | soccer". SABC. 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Raophala, Mauwane (2024-11-26). "Nkota strikes twice as Pirates beat Khanyisa Mayo's Belouizdad in champions League". FARPost. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Sithole, Sinethemba (2025-04-01). "Pirates edge MC Alger in Algiers with Nkota's decisive strike". FARPost. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Mohau Nkota strikes in Algeria again to hand Orlando Pirates advantage after Caf Champions League victory over MC Alger | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "SURPRISE TRANSFER! Orlando Pirates confirm Mohau Nkota move to Saudi Arabia after one season of PSL football | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2025-07-13.