Mohau Nkota dazzles for the Orlando Pirates Diski Challenge side. Image: The Citizen.
Who is Orlando Pirates teenager Mohau Nkota?
Here’s all you need to know about the latest Pirates prodigy.
Mohau Nkota dazzles for the Orlando Pirates Diski Challenge side. Image: The Citizen.
Orlando Pirates youngster Mohau Nkota is occupying plenty of column inches this week. Here’s why.
Mohau Nkota player profile
- Born: 9 November 2004 in Kimberley
- Position: Wide attacker/striker
- Preferred foot: Left
- Style: Inverted winger who prefers cutting in off the right-hand side using his left foot
Pirates eager to avoid a repeat of the Lyle Foster situation
Diminutive winger Mohau Nkota has impressed for the DStv Diski Challenge side. However, the 19-year-old is yet to make his senior breakthrough. Now, according to Soccer-Laduma, the club is readying a senior contract for the youngster to ensure they don’t lose him to Europe like they did Lyle Foster.
Mohau Nkota hasn’t played a single minute in the first-team for the Buccaneers yet. However, the club are aware of Liege’s interest and readying a new four-year deal for the attacker. Bucs staff are aware of the 19-year-old’s potential, as well as how disastrous it would be if they lost him to Europe for a small transfer fee. Pirates sold now-Burnley striker Lyle Foster to Monaco in 2019 for €1.2m. Considering his current value, that fee could and possibly should have been significantly larger.
Nkota in action
The Buccaneers are currently third in the DStv Diski Challenge, three points adrift of leaders Sundowns with nine matches to play. Nkota produced a scintillating display in January when Pirates beat Downs 4-1 with the youngster scoring twice and also claiming an assist. Nkota is already in double figures for goals this season in the DDC and in the running for the Golden Boot.
UPCOMING ORLANDO PIRATES FIXTURES
Jose Riveiro’s defending Nedbank Cup champions host Hungry Lions in the Round of 16 in that tournament on Saturday 16 April at 18:00. Their next DStv Premiership encounter is on Saturday 30 March away to Sekhukhune at 17:45. After that, it’s another Soweto Derby against Swallows on Wednesday 3 April at 19:30.
Would you like to see Nkota integrated into the senior side right away or does he need to mature in the Diski side for a little while longer? Let us know in the comments.
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