Kaizer Chiefs youngster Bontle Molefe has opened up on his career rise as well as his journey from Kibler Park to Naturena.
Molefe is currently Chiefs' youngest senior team member at the age of just 17 and finds himself rubbing shoulders with superstars such as Khama Billiat, Lebogang Manyama, Itumeleng Khune and many others.
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The teenage goalkeeper, who trains under the watchful eye of coach Ernst Middendorp, has yet to make his professional debut but was promoted from the club's youth ranks by the German himself in February last year.
Opening up on his stunning rise, Molefe has detailed how he was pushed to play football by his mom but ultimately used his inherited talent from his dad to work his way to Amakhosi.
"I started playing football when I was 7 at Jabez Football [Coached by Lyle Bennet]. I was very chubby when I was young," Molefe told the club's website.
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"My mom was very worried about my health – she then took it upon herself to choose a sport for me so I could lose weight and stay healthy.
"Also, my dad was a football player back in the day, hence my mom chose football for me. And that is how my football career started."
With PSL clubs having returned to training after a four-month suspension due to Covid-19, the young shotstopper is delighted to be back in action amongst Khune, Daniel Akpeyi, Bruce Bvuma and Brylon Petersen.
"I am happy to be back reunited with the team. We are adapting to the new world progressively and we are preparing to resume matches, hopefully very soon," he concluded.
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