Shandre Campbell on the meteoric rise of Orlando Pirates' Relebohile Mofokeng and Kaizer Chiefs trio Mfundo Vilakazi, Wandile Duba, Mduduzi Shabalala - 'All of them are superstars'

Club Brugge forward Shandre Campbell has hailed some of the emerging stars of the South African football scene.

Orlando Pirates attacker Relebohile Mofokeng is one such player amid reports La Liga giants Barcelona are interested in him.

Campbell also mentions players like the Kaizer Chiefs trio of Mfundo Vilakazi Vilakazi, Wandile Duba and Mduduzi Shabalala as well as the SuperSport duo of Neo Rapoo and Ime Okon.

“It’s good [to see young players in the PSL]; it shows that our generation has good and disciplined players. I’m happy that Rele is doing well as expected,” Campbell told FARPost. 

“Vilakazi, Duba, Shabalala, Rapoo and Okon, all of them are superstars and players with good hearts. I’m happy that they get to showcase their talent on the pitch, and their respective coaches believe in them. 

“That’s what you need nowadays, to have coaches who believe in youngsters and that will help us go a long way.”  

The emerging young crop of players looks promising and is regarded as a future Bafana Bafana team which can achieve big things.

The young players also include the Mamelodi Sundowns trio of Siyabonga Mabena, Kutlwano Letlhaku and Malibongwe Khoza.

Most of these players are playing Premier Soccer League football as they continue to gain experience.

With Mofokeng already in the Bafana Bafana fold, it remains to be seen which starlet is next to make a breakthrough into Hugo Broos' team.

Campbell has been in top form for the Club Brugge reserve side and could start playing first-team football which would increase his Bafana chances.