Moving on with Rising Stars feature, our aim to expose our African stars stories regardless their poor backgrounds. Rising Star no: 213 is an ambitious youngster who never let anything to distract his dream.
Ntando Zwane (16) is from a small township called Danganya area, Kwa Zulu Natal province in South Africa. He is currently doing Grade 8 at Sidelile High School and love to play soccer with all his heart.
“Ngiyabonga (Thanks), I started playing soccer at the age of 6 years after being inspired by Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns player) and never looked back from then. Unfortunately, I had to lose my other leg because of snake bite, it was very bad feeling cause my friends were enjoying football while I was there watching outside. My family was there to support me, am so blessed and thankful to have them on myside”, said Ntando.
After recovering, Ntando did not hesitate to go back to the field so he can enjoy and forget about the trauma. He joined a local team called Sazi Lions (Ace Milan Footbll Club) from Ilfracombe.
“My coach and teammates accepted my condition and made it easy for me to have more confidence. I do not feel any difference because they always encourage me”, he added.
The talented soccer star’s ambition is playing topflight football in overseas and representing national team. He also wants to be a coach, motivate young kids to not give up in life and look up to someone like him.
Rise Africans Newspaper asked his coach, Sazi Mthethwa about Ntando and said: “the boy is a hard worker and very much disciplined, he is willing to learn more although it was hard cause some coaches would not allow him to play. Now the coaches and supporters love him and that makes me happy as a coach. Ntando is an extremely phenomenal and perfect personality. I wish him all the best!”.
We are proud to see African child rising to the top!
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