He subsequently gathered first-team experience in both the DStv Diski Challenge and the ABC Motsepe League before earning a place at Pirates. "AmaZulu Football Club has strengthened its squad with the signing of 23-year-old winger Neo Mokoena ahead of the 2026/27 season," the club said in its official statement. It's my first time competing at this level, so I'll continue working hard and pushing myself every day," he said. "I would like to thank our Chairman, Mr Sandile Zungu, the entire club and everyone who made this move possible. I'm looking forward to working with Coach Arthur Zwane, my teammates and the technical team," Mokoena added.