Ofentse Nato Explained

Ofentse Nato Chopra
Birth Date:1 October 1989
Birth Place:Ramotswa, Botswana
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Township Rollers
Clubnumber:23
Years1:2008–2012
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Bidvest Wits
Caps2:16
Goals2:7
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Mpumalanga Black Aces (loan)
Caps3:25
Goals3:11
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Atletico de Kolkata (loan)
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Atletico de Kolkata
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Township Rollers (loan)
Years9:2017–
Clubs9:Township Rollers
Club-Update:15 November 2022
Nationalyears1:2009–2017
Nationalcaps1:59
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalteam-Update:15 November 2022

Ofentse Nato (born 1 October 1989) is a Motswana professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Township Rollers and Botswana national team.

Club career

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 would be loaned to the Spanish capital, where he will join the defending Spanish champions on a two-year loan deal. However, he would be loaned to Madrid's satellite club in the Indian Super 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 Lopez Habas.[2]

International

International goals

Scores and results list Botswana's goal tally first.[3]

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 June 2012 align=center 1–1 align=center 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 15 June 2013 Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse, Botswana align=center 3–2 align=center 3–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 5 March 2014 Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana align=center 3–0 align=center 3–0 Friendly
4. 29 March 2015 Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse, Botswana align=center 1–0 align=center 1–2 Friendly

Honours

Atlético de Kolkata

2014, 2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nato joins Aces. KickOff. 9 October 2013.
  2. Web site: Four Retained Players ATK. Atletico de Kolkata (Twitter).
  3. Web site: Ofentse Nato - International Appearances. RSSSF. 2018-03-27.