South African sensation has enjoyed a fairy-tale start to his continental career after netting a crucial goal on his UEFA Europa League debut for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. The Bafana international has wasted no time adapting to life in Belgium, playing a starring role in his side's comprehensive 3-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen.
The Bafana Bafana playmaker netted his fourth goal for his Belgian club in his first ever match in European competition. On 17 minutes he showed his pace to latch onto a ball over the top and calmly slotted home the opener in a 3-0 win away from home against the Czech side.
The South African tactician has laid down a marker regarding the future of the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise star, earmarking the sensation as a cornerstone of his national team blueprint. The former Al Ahly mentor appears ready to afford the 21-year-old a far more prominent role than Hugo Broos ever did, fast-tracking the youngster to spearhead Bafana's charge toward the 2030 World Cup.
With the PSL embracing football data providers, the information available to clubs around the world has seen a massive spike in interest in South African players. And with SkillCorner now reporting that the local league is closing in on the top 10 ranking in the world for physicality, and the top three for explosiveness, expect many more global clubs, especially from Major League Soccer, to start shopping for players in Mzansi.
Bafana Bafana legend Shaun Bartlett believes the 21-year-old is destined for bigger things despite only recently making the move to Europe. The youngster has already made an impression in the Belgian Pro League since swapping Orlando Pirates for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
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