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Thembinkosi "Nyoso" Lorch (born 22 July 1993) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns and the South African national team. He is named the "South African Player of the Season and Players' Player" of the Season in 2019.
Mduduzi "Mdu" Shabalala (born 20 January 2004) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs in the South African Premier Division. He is regarded as one of the best players in South Africa. [2] Shabalala grew up as an Orlando Pirates supporter, but joined the Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs at age 18. [3]
Football was first introduced to Africa in the early 1860s by Europeans, [4] due to the colonisation of Africa.The first recorded games were played in South Africa in 1862 between soldiers and civil servants and there were no established rules for the game at this time; [5]" Initially, there were various forms of playing the game, which included elements of both rugby and soccer.
Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba was born on 4 January 2004 in Douala, Cameroon. [1] His father is a former professional footballer who played in South Africa and Cameroon. [2] He grew up in the neighbourhood of Akwa and is of Bassa descent. [2]
Mohammed Salisu Abdul Karim (born 17 April 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Monaco [3] and the Ghana national team.. Salisu started his senior career with Valladolid, featuring for the reserve side before making his first team debut in 2019.
The most venomous snake in Africa. [41] Namibia: Brave Warriors From the indigenous warriors of Namibia including the brave Herero warriors [28] Niger: Le Mena The Mena: A species of antelope. [44] Nigeria: Super Eagles From the country's football crest which has the eagle which represents strength [45] [46] Nigeria (Women's) Super Falcons [47 ...
Benedict Vilakazi (born 9 August 1982 in Soweto, Gauteng) is a retired South African football (soccer) player who last played as a midfielder for Botswana Meat Commission in Botswana. He was noted as one of the smallest professional international footballers during his time (standing at a mere 1.57 m) but made up for this with a strong physical ...
Joseph Michael Yobo OON (born 6 September 1980) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre back.He was the captain of the Nigerian national team until his international football retirement in June 2014, and was Nigeria's record appearance holder.