{"id":16880,"date":"2022-11-15T13:46:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T13:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/i-will-play-for-the-country-that-wants-me-more-mahoto"},"modified":"2022-11-15T15:26:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T15:26:00","slug":"i-will-play-for-the-country-that-wants-me-more-mahoto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/i-will-play-for-the-country-that-wants-me-more-mahoto","title":{"rendered":"I will play for the country that wants me more- Mahoto"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Swedish-based attacking midfielder, Ethany Mahoto who is eligible to play for both Botswana and Namibia, says he will choose the country that wants him more.<\/b><\/p>\n

Mahoto was called up by Namibia in 2020 and this week, Zebras coach, Mogomotsi \u2018Teenage\u2019 Mpote named him in the Botswana squad preparing for an international friendly match against Angola on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Talking to press after his first training session with the Zebras today, Mahoto had praises for both Botswana and Namibia national team coaches, Mpote and Collin Benjamin respectively. \u201cBoth Namibia and Botswana are my countries. I was born in Francistown, Botswana and my mom is Namibian. I have relatives in Francistown, Maun and Kasane.<\/p>\n

I have relatives in Namibia too,\u201d he said. \u201cI will play for the team that wants me the most because I love both countries the same and I know I will give everything to the country that gives me the chance,\u201d Mahoto said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. Swedish-based attacking midfielder, Ethany Mahoto who is eligible to play for both Botswana and Namibia, says he will choose the country that wants him more. 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