Footballer Roggert Nyundu’s story – following a three-year break from the game to work for a mining company in Witbank – has made waves following his return to the big time.
The 36-year-old striker, formerly of Amazulu and Black Leopards, made a serious impression at Safa‘s ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs in Upington last week.
Nyundu helped his local team Kruger secure Motsepe Foundation Championship status, even though he’d just taken a break from football for three years to work for a mining construction equipment supplier in Mpumalanga.
“I had a break for three years without any professional team,” Nyundu told FarPost.
“So, I told myself ‘let me go redeem myself’. I went to a guy called Bazil Khosa who had a company around Witbank. I was working there from 7.30am to 3pm and went to training with an SAB club.
“We were like eight who were working in the mine playing football. I would take my players to train and go home during weekends, train and play games, then come back.
“They were passionate about football. This is what I have brought to our region because they are now in love with what I have started.”
He said he believes he still has what it takes to perform in the PSL, but is currently fully focused on Kruger.
“So, for me, I can say I’m still good, and I can still offer more when it comes to getting a PSL team or any team that can give me an offer.
“But for me now, my focus is on Kruger. I want to make history with this team because one day I will be able to say I made history with a local team.”
Pictured above: Roggert Nyundu during his Black Leopards days.
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