Elias Mokwana will become the first South African to play for top Tunisian club Esperance after he was unveiled by the north African giants on Thursday having signed a three-year contract.
The Bafana Bafana winger makes the move from Sekhukhune United, who will be loath to lose their top player, but were made an offer too good to refuse for the 24-year-old.
Esperance were beaten finalists in the CAF Champions League last season and the move offers Mokwana the chance to play in the elite club competition in the coming campaign, as well as next year’s expanded Fifa Club World Cup.
🚨 C'est désormais officiel, #EliasMokwana est un joueur de l'Espérance de Tunis jusqu'en juin 2027. Welcome 🤝 #MercatoTn 💛❤️💪 pic.twitter.com/i0XYkWRB60
— Espérance de Tunis ❤️💛 الترجي التونسي (@ESTuniscom) August 1, 2024
“This signing is a testament to the club's ambition to strengthen its squad with promising and experienced talents,” Esperance said in a statement. “Mokwana's arrival only adds to the excitement of the fans, who are eagerly waiting to see him in action in the colors of their team.
“We wish him a warm welcome and a resounding success with the Blood and Gold!”
Mokwana made his professional bow for Platinum City Rovers in the second-tier in the 2021/22 season before being snapped up by Sekhukhune the following campaign.
He made 50 starts and scored six goals in two seasons in Limpopo.