| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohau Takatso Nkota | ||
| 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 | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Orlando Pirates | 25 | (3) |
| 2025– | Al-Ettifaq | 1 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | South Africa | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 September 2025 | |||
Mohau Takatso Nkota (born 9 November 2004) is a South African footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq and the South Africa national team.
Nkota played for Orlando Pirates Reserve side in the PSL Reserve League. He made his senior debut on 25 October 2024 against AmaZulu and 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]
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 also 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]
He was announced as an Al-Ettifaq FC player on 13 July 2025, posted by the Al-Ettifaq website. [7] He scored on debut in a 2–1 win over Al Kholood. [8] [9]
He made his senior international debut against Tanzania on 6 June 2025. [10]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 2025 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa | 3 |  Lesotho | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | [11] |
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