Willard Katsande is as tough as they come and it could be said that his upbringing selling vegetables to survive helped forge the man he is today.
The Kaizer Chiefs captain grew up in difficult conditions where he lived in Zimbabwe before he became a professional soccer player.
'Salt 'n Vinegar' later turned things around at home when he bought a house for his late mother in the leafy suburbs of Yeovil in Mutare.
His sister Chiwonise sat down with Lovemore Moyo for an exclusive interview with KICK OFF Magazine – available for download now – and shared the story of her brother's challenging upbringing.
Read the full story about Katsande's humble roots in KICK OFF Magazine and find out how he almost became a security guard before his journey to stardom
"We grew up in abject poverty and it became worse after our dad passed away," says Chiwonise.
"My mother was forced to stay behind in the rural areas because she didn't have bus fare to come back and we went for a while without her in town.
"It was just me and Willard. We were both still primary school kids. It was tough that we frequently had to eat whatever we could get on our hands on.
"Our survival was dependent on selling vegetables and Willard even had to sell at the soccer grounds."
Today Katsande's struggles seem lightyears away as he has forged a respectable living as an Amakhosi legend, and has even become somewhat of a fashion icon on social media.
Check out some of the most eccentric outfits Katsande showcased during lockdown