Monty Enosa (born 6 February 2004) is a Motswana footballer who currently plays for Botswana Premier League club Masitaoka FC and the Botswana national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Motlakase Agang Enosa | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Kanye, Botswana | ||
| Position(s) |
Attacking Midfielder Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Masitaoka | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Sebele Young Shooters | ||
| 2014–2021 | Eleven Angels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Eleven Angels | ||
| 2023– | Masitaoka | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Botswana U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | Botswana U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | Botswana | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:54, 10 December 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:54, 10 December 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editAs a youth Enosa played for Sebele Young Shooters FC before joining Eleven Angels FC at age ten.[1][2] Despite interest from higher-profile clubs, he decided to remain with Eleven Angels following the club's promotion to the Botswana Premier League following the 2021–22 season, a promotion in which he played a key role.[3][4] In August 2022, he signed a new contract with the club for two years.[5] At age seventeen he went on to become Angels Eleven FC's youngest first-team scorer.[1]
Earlier in 2022, Enosa was tied as the top scorer in the 2022 Botswana FA Cup with five goals, along with Thato Ogopotse.[6][7] Both players won a P25,000 cash prize.[8]
In January 2023, it was announced that Enosa had traveled to Europe for the month for trials with clubs from Denmark, Sweden, and Belgium.[9][10] After returning to Eleven Angels and appearing in a league fixture at the end of the month, Enosa was expected to sign for a European club "anytime soon" after impressing in Denmark.[11] In total Enosa made eleven league appearances, scoring three goals in his debut season in the top flight.[12]
Despite rumors of an imminent move to Europe, it was announced on 2 February 2023 that Elven Angels FC had reached a transfer agreement for Enosa with fellow-Botswana Premier League club Masitaoka FC. He immediately signed a two-year contract with the club.[12]
International career
editEnosa was named to Botswana's squad for the 2020 COSAFA Under-17 Championship in November 2020.[13] He represented Botswana at the youth level again at the 2022 COSAFA U-20 Cup and was named Player of the Match for his performance against Zambia in the final match of the Group Stage.[14] In total he made three appearances in the tournament.[15]
In summer 2022, Enosa was called up for the first time by senior national team manager Mogomotsi Mpote for the 2022 COSAFA Cup at age eighteen.[16][17] He went on to make his senior international debut on 5 July 2022 in a Botswana's opening victory over the Seychelles.[18][19]
International statistics
edit- As of match played 5 July 2022[19]
| Botswana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ a b "NEW RECORD SET". Eleven Angels FC. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Congrats to our former player, Monty Enosa on his call-up to the senior national team". Sebele Young Shooters FC. Retrieved 10 December 2022.[self-published]
- ^ Keagakwa, City. "Enosa Remains an Angel". The Midweek Sun. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Angels soar over Chiefs". Sunday Standard. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ Bontsi, Kgosietsile. "Nico United, Eleven Angels Readies For Premier League". The Ngami Times. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Bontsi, Kgosietsile. "Gaborone United Defends Orange FA Cup Tittle". Ngami Times. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ Boranabi, Kabelo. "Ogopotse wins big in FA Cup awards". Mmegi. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Orange FA Cup Season 3 Ends with a Fantastic Run". Orange. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "ENOSA SPREADS HIS WINGS TO EUROPE". Start Up Magazine. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Enosa in Europe for Trials". The Botswana Guardian. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Angels Host Popa". The Voice Botswana. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Official Announcement-MONTY AGANG ENOSA". Masitaoka FC. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Botswana name squad for COSAFA Men's Under-17 Championship". COSAFA. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Zambia honour Mwepu with COSAFA victory in Manzini" (in Spanish). COSAFA. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Global Sports Archive profile". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "ZEBRAS DEBUTANTS HUNGRY FOR SUCCESS". Botswana Daily News. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ Itshomeng, Olorato. "My dream is to coach at national level – Mpatane". Weekend Post. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ Keagakwa, City. "Zebras off to good start". Botswana Guardian Sun. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ a b "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
External links
edit- Monty Enosa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Monty Enosa at Global Sports Archive