Throughout the years the English Premier Soccer League has seen a lot of amazing players from favour different countries. Today we will de-bunk the best South African players of all time that have ever played in the premier soccer league.
The Arrival of Percy Tau
When he eventually made his debut for Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday against Newport County. According to Unibet Arizona, Tau became the most recent South African player to make his first steps in the English game. Tau made his debut for Brighton & Hove Albion.
Although Tau had a solid performance off the bench for the Seagulls, penalties were necessary for the Seagulls to progress against opponents from a lesser division. However, the Bafana Bafana striker can now concentrate on establishing himself in the Brighton first squad.
Tau now has the potential to take his place with the likes of other great Bafana legends who have played in the Premier League, despite the fact that South African presence in the Premier League has been restricted in recent years.
Aaron Mokoena
Mokoena is the only South African player to have competed for the national team a total of 100 times, and he did it by edging over players like Mark Fish and Shaun Bartlett along the way.
He played for Bafana in two World Cups, including the one that was held in South Africa in 2010, and for South Africa overall in four World Cups. He also spent time at Blackburn Rovers and Portsmouth.
Quinton Fortune
After spending time in Spain with Atletico Madrid, Fortune joined for Manchester United in 1999, becoming a loyal servant of Sir Alex Ferguson in the process.
Fortune made a total of 27 Champions League matches and was awarded a Premier League winner’s medal despite the fact that he was never able to establish himself as a regular member of the Red Devils’ first squad.
The versatile player, who subsequently played for Bolton Wanderers and Doncaster Rovers in the English game, also participated for Bafana Bafana in both of the World Cup tournaments.
Steven Pienaar
Having previously played for Ajax and Borussia Dortmund, the wide player joined Everton in England and immediately formed a productive relationship with Leighton Baines along the left side of the team’s formation.
A transfer to Tottenham Hotspur in 2010-11 didn’t really work out due to fitness issues and heavy competition, but after returning to Goodison Park, he picked up where he left off and continued to excel in his position.
After retiring from playing football and having stints with Sunderland and Bidvest Wits, Schillo was subsequently hired by Everton as a club ambassador after he had already played his career’s worth of games.
Lucas Radebe
Radebe, one of the most revered African heroes in the history of the English game, was a legendary player for Leeds United and was instrumental in the club’s run to the semifinals of the Champions League in 2000–2001.
Despite the injuries, “Rhoo” won fans over with his devoted performances and his unwavering dedication to Leeds, in spite of rumors that Manchester United was interested in signing him.
He was a part of the South African team known as the “Nation Builders,” who triumphed in the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations.
Benni McCarthy
Benni is the only South African player to have ever won the Champions League. In addition to this accomplishment, he holds the record for the most goals scored by a Bafana Bafana player and is revered as a legend in his native country.
After helping Jose Mourinho’s FC Porto dominate in Europe, he went to England and began playing for Blackburn Rovers, where he showed his ability to score goals. He then moved on to West Ham United, where he did not showcase his ability to score goals.
Although his tenure in the Premier League came to an embarrassing end with the Hammers, the current leader of AmaZulu is still widely regarded as one of Africa’s most legendary strikers.
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