With South Africa's sports stars currently making headlines across various disciplines, we take a look at SA footballers who became legends at overseas clubs.
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The South African flag has been flying high across the globe, with the nation's sports stars making significant strides in international competitions.
The South African athletics team — including sprinter Akani Simbine — recently secured wins in several high-profile events.
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Meanwhile, the Amajita and Amajimbos youth national teams have qualified for the U20 and U17 FIFA World Cup tournaments respectively, set to take place later this year.
In celebration, we look back at South African footballers who etched their names in folklore at top European clubs.
Steven Pienaar
Club: Everton (England)
Years: 2007–2011, 2012–2016 (including loan spells)
Achievements: Qualified for the UEFA Cup/Europa League in three seasons.
MacBeth Sibaya
Club: Rubin Kazan (Russia)
Years: 2003–2011
Achievements: Won three trophies — two Russian Premier League titles and one Russian Cup.
Sibusiso Zuma
Club: FC Copenhagen (Denmark)
Years: 1999–2005
Achievements: Three-time Danish League champion.
Lucas Radebe
Club: Leeds United (England)
Years: 1994–2005
Achievements: Became club captain; qualified for the UEFA Cup/Europa League in three seasons.
Benni McCarthy
Club: FC Porto (Portugal)
Years: 2002–2005 (including loans)
Achievements: 2004 UEFA Champions League winner, two-time Portuguese League champion, Intercontinental Cup winner, and three domestic cup titles.
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