S3 EP8 | Thulasizwe "Juju" Mbuyane | The weight of pressure from supporters can make or break you
South African Soccer Podcast bringing Kasi Flavour⚽
🔥 THIS EPISODE IS STRAIGHT FIRE! 🔥
From prison pitches to the bright lights of professional football, this week’s guest takes us on a wild ride through his unforgettable career. 🏆⚽
🔑 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE:
Started playing football… for a Prison team when he wanted to be a Warder but ended up on the field instead.
Scouted by Garankuwa United after they beat his team—then they offered to gave him a VW Golf to keep him from joining Free State Stars! 🚗💨
His late father bought him his first boots—a moment that shaped his entire journey.
Talks about the impact of his parents’ divorce and how it shaped him.
He was such a big deal that his jersey was hung up in a tavern! 🍻
Opens up about his Orlando Pirates days, including a missed chance that got replayed for the whole squad—pure embarrassment! 😳
The crazy superstitions in football: Why he was warned NEVER to shower barefoot! 😨
The weight of fan pressure during a rough patch in his career.
A tough chapter: Being diagnosed with epilepsy and how it changed his life.
Admits to a personal mistake—having a child outside his marriage and how it impacted his family. 💔
The harsh reality of retirement—when the contracts stop, so does the money. 💰
💬 BIG QUESTION: If you were a rising star, would a brand-new car convince you to stay at your boyhood club? 🤔
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