Though not the flashiest of players, Hotto is fast establishing himself as a fan-favourite at Pirates, not least because of his versatility and willingness to die on the pitch for the team's cause. Testament to this is the fact he started 22 league matches last season, coming on as a substitute five times, during a campaign in which the Buccaneers annexed both the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup trophies, while also qualifying for CAF Champions League football, where they are on the group stage's doorstep. If the side are to repeat or even better their exploits of last term, then the Namibian is certain to be a huge part of the 'festivities' as he seems to have continued from where he left off in the early stages of the current season.
Goals, goals, goals is an element the 33-year-old is adding to his game, having netted a crucial strike in the second leg of the MTN8 semi-final against Cape Town City at Orlando Stadium on August 31, courtesy of a sublime free kick from distance. It left Darren Keet, who was in goal for the visitors, in a state of trance, while giving Pirates a 2-0 lead for what would eventually be a 3-1 aggregate win to set up a final date with the vanquished's neighbours Stellenbosch FC. As if to drive the point home, the left footer was at it against during the international break, scoring in similar fashion for Namibia in an AFCON qualifier against Kenya last Tuesday.
With the Brave Warriors down 2-0 in added time, the former Bidvest Wits man took a free kick from ra.
