Monty Enosa

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.

Monty Enosa
Personal information
Full name Motlakase Agang Enosa
Date of birth (2004-02-06) 6 February 2004
Place of birth Kanye, Botswana
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Striker
Team information
Current team
 Masitaoka
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2014 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)
*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

As 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] His new contract was 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

Enosa 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
As of match played 5 July 2022[19]
Botswana
YearAppsGoals
202210
Total10

References
  1. "NEW RECORD SET". Eleven Angels FC. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  2. "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]
  3. Keagakwa, City. "Enosa Remains an Angel". The Midweek Sun. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  4. "Angels soar over Chiefs". Sunday Standard. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  5. "Signed, Sealed". 90 Plus. Retrieved 10 December 2022.[self-published]
  6. Bontsi, Kgosietsile. "Gaborone United Defends Orange FA Cup Tittle". Ngami Times. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  7. Boranabi, Kabelo. "Ogopotse wins big in FA Cup awards". Mmegi. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  8. "Orange FA Cup Season 3 Ends with a Fantastic Run". Orange. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  9. "ENOSA SPREADS HIS WINGS TO EUROPE". Start Up Magazine. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  10. "Enosa in Europe for Trials". The Botswana Guardian. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  11. "Angels Host Popa". The Voice Botswana. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  12. "Official Announcement-MONTY AGANG ENOSA". Masitaoka FC. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  13. "Botswana name squad for COSAFA Men's Under-17 Championship". COSAFA. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  14. "Zambia honour Mwepu with COSAFA victory in Manzini" (in Spanish). COSAFA. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  15. "Global Sports Archive profile". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  16. "ZEBRAS DEBUTANTS HUNGRY FOR SUCCESS". Botswana Daily News. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  17. Itshomeng, Olorato. "My dream is to coach at national level – Mpatane". Weekend Post. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  18. Keagakwa, City. "Zebras off to good start". Botswana Guardian Sun. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  19. "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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