Deon Hotto leads PSL assist chart with eight assists for Orlando Pirates

Deon Hotto, a 35-year-old Namibian winger for Orlando Pirates, currently leads the South African Premier Division assist chart with eight assists. He is followed by teammates Oswin Appolis and Relebohile Mofokeng, both with six assists. Hotto, who was converted to a left-back last season by coach José Riveiro, has maintained his key role under new coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, featuring in 19 of 24 league matches in the 2025/26 campaign. In their recent 2-2 draw against Richards Bay, Hotto provided an assist for Lebone Seema, helping Pirates secure a crucial point. His assists this season include two against Kaizer Chiefs and two against Golden Arrows. He has also scored one league goal. Hotto has accumulated 85 career league assists in South Africa's top flight across various clubs, with his personal best being 15 assists in a single season in 2015. Opposition coaches, like Manqoba Mngqithi of Golden Arrows, have praised Hotto's intensity and work ethic. Many now anticipate he will reach 100 career assists. In other football news, Edward Maova kept a clean sheet for Golden Arrows, Peter Shalulile remains injured, and various other Namibian players were in action across different leagues.