Lucas Radebe's 13-year-old son Kutlwano joins Spanish Segunda Division side Sporting Gijon

Kutlwano Radebe's mother, Botlhale Modisane, posted on Instagram that the Grade 8 learner has had successful trials with Sporting Gijon.

"Our baby was scouted by a Spanish team," she posted.

"He trialled a few days ago and now they have officially bagged him!! Watch out for Kutlwano Radebe coz just like his Dad, he's gonna make South Africa proud!!!"

Kutlwano Radebe's school, Trinity House, posted in early January that the 13-year-old would be off to attend a trial in Spain.

“A huge congratulations to Kutlwano Radebe, a Grade 8 student at Trinityhouse Centurion High School, who has been scouted to attend international trials in Spain this January!

“Playing for the CFA Football U15 first team, Kutlwano is now taking his soccer career to the next level. We are so proud of this incredible achievement and can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

Now that the youngster has a place in the famed Spanish academy system, he will have to buckle down and work if he wants to follow in his famous father's footsteps.

According to research conducted by the International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, just six percent of Spanish academy players make it into professional football and only half of those reach the elite levels of La Liga or the European league equivalent.

Apart from the football, the youngster will need to settle in quickly to living in a foreign country far from home, family and creature comforts.

He will be able to seek advice from his dad as Lucas Radebe also uprooted his life and moved to England in 1992 to join Leeds United, where he became a legendary figure for the team's supporters and is still a welcome figure around Elland Road.