Orlando Pirates boss Abdeslam Ouaddou waxes lyrical about Monnapule Saleng replacement Kamogelo Sebelebele - 'Humility is one of the most important qualities for a professional football player'

Kamogelo Sebelebele scored his first goal in Pirates colours during the 1-1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 semi-final first leg last weekend.

He followed that up with another goal which sank Stellebosch in Wednesday's 1-0 Premier Soccer League victory.

The Buccaneers coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has stressed how the winger has become important for the Buccaneers with his qualities. 

“He is just a fantastic player, a well-educated player, professional and very humble," Ouaddou told the media after the match.

"So, I don’t think I have much to tell him. He knows his job, he knows what to do.

“In football, I always say to my players, humility is one of the most important qualities for a professional football player. 

“As soon as you stop learning, you stop improving. He is the type of guy who works hard every day since he joined the club," added the former Fulham defender. 

“He doesn’t complain. You can see I put him on the right back, also I put him as a winger, and he’s always giving his best.  He is the type of player that we want to have in the team, and he has done a fantastic job.”

When he was signed by Pirates, Sebelebele was seen as a direct replacement for Monnapoule Saleng who is on loan at PSL newboys Orbit College.

If Sebelebele continues with his top form, that might shut Saleng out from returning to the club after the end of his loan contract.

This is a versatile player who can play as a right-back, right winger or attacking midfielder. 

The 23-year-old might have done enough in the last two games to be guaranteed a starting spot when Pirates take on Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 semi-finals, second leg at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday.

He will be a man to watch after denying the Brazilians victory with his late equaliser in the first leg at Orlando Stadium.