Nhlakah s’ football career started when he was young playing street soccer,then at the age of 11 joined Amajita fc which is his former club before playing DDC.The person influenced and inspired him to became an footballer it was Andile Jali the Moroka Swallows midfielder.When he grew one of his ambitions was to play for big teams and also progress to play Overseas, and also help his National Team to win a World Cup.Nhlakah s’ biggest Challenge in football was to play long balls but he managed to fixed it.The lessons he learned during his football journey, said in football you must be patient,you must have a big heart and also don’t give up when your time to shine isn’t arrived.A person he used to talked to is David Mathebula ,who encouraged and give him hope for better days to come for his career,so is safe to say the person motivates him to do better everyday is his former Coach (David Mathebula).Changes would like to see happening in South African Football Development , According to him , those development Coaches who build players at the younger age,they must focus on Aspects of modern football such as technical skills, tactics etc so that the upcoming footballers can understand better.Regarding his favourite football idol , Nhlakah told us is Andres Iniesta , because he admire his style of play, also making intelligent passess into tied spaces.When we asked him who is his Best Mentor in football Replied “Coach David Mathebula , because is always there for him to motivate and Support.Playing for Marumo Gallants DDC Nhlakah felt good because he learned so much.He got selected during trials and he was trying to do his Best ,stated” no one helped him to team but they noticed his style of play.Playing for Marumo Gallants DDC meant a lot to him because there were lot of players who were hungry for the opportunity but God Choose to give him.The first time playing DDC for him it was bit hard to adapt , because the standard is High and his was Nevours but along the way get used to it , started performing got recognized by the technical team by naming him a Captain.Currently Nhlakah is a free agent because Marumo Gallants refused with his Clearance and he doesn’t know the reason.In 3 years time he wants to see himself playing in DStv Premiership.Words for his Supporters back home ,he wants to make them proud by showing his talent and do the great job for the team and them.Achievements he obtained since started playing football ,he won Best Midfielder of Class s’ tournament and won individual accolades in his childhood.Encouraging words for upcoming youngsters Said” don’t rush things your time will come, believe that you will make it into pro side and also know this is not easy to get there,you must work hard and believe in yourself.Thoughts regarding the online Publication for him it will be good because he doesn’t know who will be reading the online interview, That exposure maybe will benefit him getting a team.
Wm Sports would like to take this opportunity to thank Nhlakah Mpanza For Sharing His Football Journey With The Online Publication.
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