Kamohelo Mokotjo

2012–13 season Mokotjo was largely frozen out of the first team squad during the 2012–13 season, Despite rumours that he would go out on loan or leave the club permanently during the January transfer window, Mokotjo remained with the club throughout the season, but made just one appearance, as a 90th-minute substitute in a 3–2 victory over ADO Den Haag on 16 December 2012. Mokotjo departed Feyenoord in May 2013, having made 38 appearances in three seasons as a first team player with the club. he had a successful first season at the MAC³PARK Stadion, making 33 appearances, scoring two goals and winning the first silverware of his career, the KNVB Cup, which qualified the club for the Europa League. For his performances during the season, he won the club's Supporters' Player of the Year award and was nominated as one of the Eredivisie's Most Valuable Players.

Mokotjo's first appearance of the 2014–15 season turned out to be his last for the club, a 1–0 victory over Ajax in the 2014 Johan Cruyff Shield, He left the club on 8 August 2014, which was rumoured to be a club record. He had a solid first season at De Grolsch Veste, making 40 appearances and scoring one goal as Twente finished in mid-table.

2016–17 season Following the departure of Felipe Gutiérrez, Mokotjo was named as captain for the 2016–17 season and acquired the nickname "The General" for his leadership of the young squad. He made 33 appearances and scored one goal during a season in which the Tukkers would have qualified for the Eredivisie European competition playoffs, He left the club in July 2017, having made 105 appearances and scored three goals during three seasons at De Grolsch Veste. The transfer completed a two-year scouting process, Despite admitting that he found it difficult to adjust to English football, Mokotjo held down a starting spot throughout the early months of the campaign and by mid-December was ready "to take it to the next level". He scored his first goal for the club with the opener in a 2–0 victory over Sunderland on 17 February 2018 and finished the 2017–18 season with 41 appearances. he broke into the starting lineup under Smith's replacement Thomas Frank. When fit, Mokotjo was a regular starter and finished the season with 37 appearances and four goals. After returning to fitness, Mokotjo signed a short-term contract extension to ensure his availability for the final matches of the COVID-19-affected 2019–20 season. He finished the season with 26 appearances and one goal, but did not feature during the Bees' unsuccessful playoff campaign and was released when his short-term contract expired. During three seasons at Griffin Park, Mokotjo made 102 appearances and scored six goals.

FC Cincinnati On 20 August 2020, Mokotjo moved to the United States to sign an undisclosed-length contract with Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati on a free transfer. Work permit and quarantine issues delayed Mokotjo's debut until 4 October 2020 and he made 9 appearances during what remained of the 2020 season. He made just 13 appearances during a 2021 season in which FC Cincinnati finished bottom of Major League Soccer. Mokotjo was left unprotected by the club in the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft, but was not picked. On 18 January 2022, the club bought out Mokotjo's guaranteed contract. He made just 22 appearances during 18 months at the TQL Stadium. but the arrangement was scuppered due to him requiring knee surgery. Following the surgery, he undertook his rehab with the club and began the 2022–23 pre-season with the squad. In early August 2022, a reoccurrence of Mokotjo's knee injury led to the possibility of a contract being put on hold. Moves to SuperSport United and Kaizer Chiefs in January 2023 failed to materialise.

Sekhukhune United On 12 January 2023, Mokotjo signed an 18-month contract with South African Premier Division club Sekhukhune United. He made 14 appearances during the remainder of the 2022–23 season and was a part of the squad which reached the 2023 Nedbank Cup Final. Mokotjo made 36 appearances during a 2023–24 season in which the club narrowly missed the CAF Confederation Cup place. He departed the club after his contract expired and finished his career with the club on 51 appearances.

Cape Town City On 4 July 2024, Mokotjo signed an undisclosed-length contract with South African Premier Division club Cape Town City.

International career Mokotjo captained South Africa's U12 national team to victory at the 2003 Danone Nations Cup in France and was named as the Player of the Tournament. playing the opening 66 minutes of the team's 2–1 defeat to Ghana in the round of 16. Mokotjo played for the U23 team during its unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He made five further appearances over the following three years before announcing his retirement from international football in April 2016, Mokotjo returned to the team in 2017, with a start in a 3–1 friendly win over Guinea-Bissau on 25 March 2017.

Other football roles Together with radio DJ Nyakallo Leine, Mokotjo is co-owner and chairman of South African football club D'General. As of the 2022–23 season, the club was a member of the SAFA Second Division.

Personal life In 2010, Mokotjo revealed that in order to become a professional footballer, he had to move out of his family home at age 11.

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Honours Excelsior Eredivisie promotion/relegation play-offs: 2009–10

PEC Zwolle KNVB Cup: 2013–14 Johan Cruijff Shield: 2014

Individual

PEC Zwolle Supporters' Player of the Year: 2013–14 Excelsior Young Player of the Year: 2009–10 Danone Nations Cup Player of the Tournament: 2003