The 20-year-old former SuperSport United player had been sweating on whether the Eredivisie giants would take up an option to offer him a new contract when his current deal expires in June. But in an exclusive interview for the next issue of KICK OFF magazine, Mokotjo reveals that he was given confirmation by the club’s technical director Martin van Jeel at a meeting on Monday.
“I had an option in my contract but it was up to them to extend it and they took it up,” Mokotjo tells KickOff.com.
“They had until April to decide what they wanted to do with me and technical director called me in yesterday and we spoke. He said they wanted to keep me in Rotterdam for two more years and I was very happy. It shows that the club has real confidence in me as a player and they see something in me.”
Van Geel also confirms the news in a statement on Feyenoord's website.
"Kamohelo is a very big talent, but he is still only 20," he says.
"He definitely has the potential to develop into a very good player."
Mokotjo has been back on the substitute’s bench for Sunday’s 3-1 win over Vitesse Arnhem but came on in the 37th minute. That victory lifted Feyenoord up to third place as they bid to qualify for the Champions League for the first time since 2002.
“It’s going really well,” admits Mokotjo.
“The rate we are going we might make it into Europe next season and that would be great for me. It has been a long time for the club since we made it and it would be a great reward for the season we have had so far.”
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i hope you also took some lessons from AFCON, Ghana with young stars did not go anywhere. Zambia with their perfect mix won the Afcon.
@Sister P, you must be still celebrating your valentine present (Red G string)from your boyi boyi, Kamohelo was part of Under23 qualification he was crying after Feyenoord refuse to release him because of that games in Morocco was n't fall under de fifa calender. you don't even know who 's currently the under 23 coach and you call us morons, how are you?... mara yeeee...
I don't agree with Van Geel guy when he says 20 yrs is a young age.
Anyway,we celebrate with you Kamohelo.
Having most of young South African players based overseas will benefit us in the future.Unlike keeping them in South Africa & refusing to release them for any national setups.You can't have players based in South Africa & expect them to compete with other nations.
GK Darren Keet
RWB Calvin Anele Ngcongca
CD Bongani Sandile Khumalo (c)
CD CheyneFowler LWB Peter Tsepo Masilela
RWM Steven Jerome Pienaar
CM Matthew Joseph Pattison
Calvin Anele Ngcongca CAM Dean Furman
(1987-10-21) (age 24) LWM Andrew Ronald Edward Surman
1.80 metres
Right back
ST Davide Enrico Somma
Siboniso Pa Gaxa ST Bradley Allan Grobler
(1984-04-06) (age 27)
1.85 m
Right back
Peter Tsepo Masilela Sustitutes
(1985-05-05) (age 26)
1.75 m GK Wayne Sandilands
Left back RWB Siboniso Pa Gaxa
CD Bevan Fransman
Keegan James Ritchie LWB Keegan James Ritchie
(1990-07-03) (age 21) CM Kamohelo Mokotjo
1.83 m CAM Thulani Caleeb Serero
Left-back CAM May Siphiwe Mahlangu
ST Matome Calvin Kadi
Bevan Fransman ST Stanton Ramon Lewis
GK Darren Keet
RWB Calvin Anele Ngcongca
CD Bongani Sandile Khumalo (c)
CD CheyneFowler LWB Peter Tsepo Masilela
RWM Steven Jerome Pienaar
CM Matthew Joseph Pattison
Calvin Anele Ngcongca CAM Dean Furman
(1987-10-21) (age 24) LWM Andrew Ronald Edward Surman
1.80 metres
Right back
ST Davide Enrico Somma
Siboniso Pa Gaxa ST Bradley Allan Grobler
(1984-04-06) (age 27)
1.85 m
Right back
Peter Tsepo Masilela Sustitutes
(1985-05-05) (age 26)
1.75 m GK Wayne Sandilands
Left back RWB Siboniso Pa Gaxa
CD Bevan Fransman
Keegan James Ritchie LWB Keegan James Ritchie
(1990-07-03) (age 21) CM Kamohelo Mokotjo
1.83 m CAM Thulani Caleeb Serero
Left-back CAM May Siphiwe Mahlangu
ST Matome Calvin Kadi
Bevan Fransman ST Stanton Ramon Lewis
GK Darren Keet GK Itumeleng Khune GK Wayne Sandilands RWB Anele Ngcongca RWB Siboniso Gaxa CD Bongani Khumalo (c) CD Cheyne Fowler CD Bevan Fransman CD Siyanda Xulu LWB Tsepo Masilela LWB Keegan Ritchie RWM Steven Pienaar CM Matthew Pattison CM Kamohelo Mokotjo CM Andile Jali CM Dean Furman CAM Thulani Serero CAM May Mahlangu LWM Andrew Surman ST Davide Somma ST Bradley Grobler ST Calvin Kadi ST Stanton Lewis
We need this youngsters in the bench of our national setup, Luiz ronaldo was on the bench for brazil in USA 94 at the age of 17 did not play but the next world cup he was just unbelievable the list goes on.
This Pitso guy our coach always preach about 2014 grooming players for the future, maybe he is trying but that is not good enough. By the way the man could have resigned for failing the nation. I still maintain bafana is a strong team is not about 1, 4 or even 5 skippers. We got a lot of talent in SA, we play gud organised soccer but for some reason we prefer to lose one 1-0 instead of losing 4-3.