Interview: 'Joker' Nkota on RSL move, mentor Gini & South Africa World Cup dream
Mohau Nkota is a self-described "joker". But, on the pitch with Al Ettifaq, he’s all business.The South Africa international, rated as one of the brightest talents on his continent and a future star...
Interview: 'Joker' Nkota on RSL move, mentor Gini & South Africa World Cup dream Mohau Nkota is a self-described "joker". But, on the pitch with Al Ettifaq, he’s all business. The South Africa international, rated as one of the brightest talents on his continent and a future star for Bafana Bafana , has made an impressive first impression in his debut season in the Roshn Saudi League after signing last summer from Orlando Pirates.
Perhaps the reason for his ability to make an instant impact is the way he has immersed himself in the Dammam dressing room. Mohau Nkota's smile has become a staple in the RSL with Al Ettifaq “A lot of the Saudi guys, I'm close to them… they like my vibe,” Nkota says in a sit-down interview with the Saudi Pro League. “They like how I am; I love to joke around and be with people.
That's how I am. I got close to the guys very easily because of who I am. And I show them what kind of a guy I am.
I can joke around. ” Choosing the RSL While football remains fun, and despite the almost-permanent smile, when Nkota crosses the white line, he’s firmly focused on the task at hand. To this point in the 2025-26 RSL, he has scored two goals and recorded two assists through 18 appearances, including a fabulous effort upon Al Ettifaq debut last August, against Al Kholood .
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