Senzo Robert Meyiwa - Orlando Pirates - Goalkeeper
Date of Birth: 24 September 1987
Place of Birth: Umlazi, Durban
Country of birth: South Africa
Nickname: Okpara Jr
Position: Goalkeeper
Jersey no: 1
Height: 175cm
Weight: 76Kg
Not many people may know this but goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa began his football career as a striker for London Cosmos in his hometown Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal.
"I grew up playing in all positions, but the striking position was my favourite,” explains Meyiwa.
“My first break into goalkeeping came when I was requested to stand in goal after our goalkeeper failed to pitch for a match. To my surprise, the position felt very natural and I even helped my team win the game. I fell in love with the position from that day and have never looked back since.”
Shortly after his conversion to the number-one position, Meyiwa, went to represent his province in the Transnet U14 and Coca-Cola U17 Inter-Provincial tournaments in 2000 as a 13-year old. It was through one of these competitions that young Meyiwa was identified by scouts who referred the youngster to try out with the Pirates Development Academy.
Place of Birth: Umlazi, Durban
Country of birth: South Africa
Nickname: Okpara Jr
Position: Goalkeeper
Jersey no: 1
Height: 175cm
Weight: 76Kg
Not many people may know this but goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa began his football career as a striker for London Cosmos in his hometown Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal.
"I grew up playing in all positions, but the striking position was my favourite,” explains Meyiwa.
“My first break into goalkeeping came when I was requested to stand in goal after our goalkeeper failed to pitch for a match. To my surprise, the position felt very natural and I even helped my team win the game. I fell in love with the position from that day and have never looked back since.”
Shortly after his conversion to the number-one position, Meyiwa, went to represent his province in the Transnet U14 and Coca-Cola U17 Inter-Provincial tournaments in 2000 as a 13-year old. It was through one of these competitions that young Meyiwa was identified by scouts who referred the youngster to try out with the Pirates Development Academy.
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