Biography: The journalism bug bit me in 2014 when I was got my first gig as a sports columnist for a youth-focused publication called The Daily Vox. From there, I never looked back as I spent some time writing about the South African political landscape before football came calling. I've spent close to a decade with one of the leading newspapers in the country before joining GOAL, where I serve a senior contributor.
My Football Story: In high school, I had so many nicknames. Bastian Schweinsteiger. Paul Scholes. Michael Ballack. Zinedine Zidane. This should give you an indication of how talented I was, or maybe I was the better of the bad bunch of ambitious high school footballer-wannbes. As soon as I realized I was not that good, I turned my back on the playing field and opted for a seat in the stands as a writer. The view is a lot better from there, anyway.
Areas of Expertise:
PSL (South African domestic league)
PSL local cup competitions
CAF Champions League
CAF Confederation Cup
Africa Cup of Nations
Favourite football memory: This one is simple. My football idol is Ronaldinho. Everything that you see Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andres Iniesta, Frank Lampard, and ever else you can think of - Ronaldinho did it first. And that is why he is my football memory. He is football himself.
All-Time Best XI:
GK - Itumeleng Khune
RB - Phillipp Lahm
CB - Mbulelo Mabizela
CB - Paolo Maldini
LB - Marcelo
CDM - Sergio Busquets
CM - Xavi
CAM - Cesc Fabregas
RF - Lionel Messi
ST - Cristiano Ronaldo
LF - Ronaldinho
