From teacher to coach: Miguel Cardoso’s long walk to glory
Many years ago, before he embarked on his football coaching journey, Miguel Cardoso was a teacher in his homeland, Portugal. Now, on the brink of etching his…
Embracing the spirit of diski…after 22 years in England, Chislett yearns for Bafana cap
Ethan Chislett is not your typical English player! When one thinks of the stereotypical English player, one might imagine a very muscular and physical,…
How Joel Masilela persuaded Sundowns to take chance on 11-year ‘lazy’ Khoza
Against the tide of skepticism, Joel 'Fire' Masilela, a Mamelodi Sundowns legend and former youth coach, had to passionately advocate for Malibongwe Khoza,…
Though he’s a people’s person, footballer-cum-fashionista Linda Mntambo prefers to ride alone. It’s not unusual to find PSL players who live in the same…
The Portuguese dictionary that sparked Thabo Cele’s European dream
Lebo Cele remembers that pocket-size Portuguese-to-English dictionary her younger brother, Thabo Cele, always carried around religiously like a bible. Right…
A twist of fate: How Gaston Sirino accidentally landed in South Africa
Pitso Mosimane had no business watching Gaston Sirino on that fateful afternoon in November 2017. ‘Jingles’ had hinted he was in the market for a tall,…
Kholosa Biyana: From two-hour journeys to giving back
Dynamic Mamelodi Sundowns and Banyana Banyana midfielder Kholosa Biyana is certainly a force to be reckoned with on the football pitch. But her influence…
Morgan Gould’s eye for talent: The Asekho Tiwani story
Within minutes of watching a teenage Asekho Tiwani at a Sekhukhune United trial, Morgan Gould instantly knew they had a rare gem on their hands. At the time,…
Cedric Kaze: Barcelona’s African disciple spreading tiki-taka football gospel in Canada
If FC Barcelona's renowned La Masia Academy is a football mecca, then Cedric Kaze is its first African missionary entrusted with spreading the tiki-taka…
A Bolt driver’s miracle: How a Desiree Ellis phone call saved Mpho Maruping
In the world of professional football, where fortunes can change in the blink of an eye, few stories are as inspiring as Mpho Maruping's. After a decade on…
From working in the mine back to PSL: The Roggert Nyundu story
Former PSL striker Roggert Nyundu has opened up about his three-year break while working in the mine and his desire to return to professional football. He…
