Ofentse Nato

Ofentse Nato
Personal information
Full nameOfentse Nato
Date of birth1 October 1989
Place of birthRamotswa, Botswana
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionDefensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Gaborone United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2012Gaborone United
2012–Bidvest Wits16(1)
2013→ Mpumalanga Black Aces (on loan)5(0)
2014–2014→ Atletico de Kolkata (loan)15(0)
National team‡
2009–Botswana31(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:31, 17 December 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 March 2014

Ofentse Nato (born 1 October 1989) is a Botswana footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for South African Premier Soccer League club Mpumalanga Black Aces on loan form Bidvest Wits, and Botswana.

He began his professional career at a Botswana local team Gaborone United. After spending four years at the club, he joined South African club Bidvest Wits in July 2012 on a two-year deal. Nato joined Mpumalanga Black Aces on loan for the 2013–14 PSL season.[1] In 2014 it was announced that he will be loaned out to the Spanish capital, where he will join the defending Spanish champions on a two-year loan deal. However, he’ll be loaned out to Madrid’s satellite club in the Indian Premier Soccer League, Atletico de Kolkata, for a 12-week period on his arrival, where he will be under the guidance of former Wits and Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Antonio Habas.

Following his spell in India, the 25-year-old is expected to return to Spain, where he will be loaned out to a smaller Spanish team, play for Atletico’s B-team or go on loan elsewhere in Europe.

The two clubs are at an advanced stage of negotiations, and the finer details are being ironed out, with the deal expected to be concluded soon.

On 6 February 2015, Ofentse join Gaborone United on a six month deal. [2]

International

International goals

Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 June 2012 University of Botswana Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana  South Africa 1–1 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 15 June 2013 Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse, Botswana  Central African Republic 3–2 3–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 5 March 2014 Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana  South Sudan 3–0 3–0 International friendly

Honours

Atlético de Kolkata

References

  1. ↑ "Nato joins Aces". KickOff. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  2. ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201502091391.html

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