Lerato Ephraim Mofokeng from Venda football Academy – www.wmfootballdevevelopmentonlinenews.co.za

Lerato started playing football when he was six years old.Everyday he will go with his uncle to his sessions at Kasi.People influenced and inspired him to became an footballer is his uncle ,also his mom she always told him and his siblings to follow their Dreams.When he grew up ,his ambitions was to make his mom proud and his long term goals were always to see himself as an idol to his peers.When we asked him ,what challenges did he experienced since started playing football ,said having money to go for trials but fortunate enough had his mom and uncle who always tried their best to give him money .Lessons he picked up during his football career, happily said for him its simple, you need to be discipline and try to learn everyday. To be yourself and Lastly respect football ,it will reward you.Regarding football development in South Africa stated,the development structure is not that strong interms of giving all aspects of how to be a great footballer, so he would like to see it changing and businessman/woman buying into ,strengthen all that .People motivates him to do better every day ,is his mom and Kasi,because his from small town with limited resources nor should he say grounds.

For him to play for Venda Football Academy (Glad Africa League), it feels great and he wanna thank God for opening this door ,which he intend to utilize and thanks again to the management and Technical team specifically the coach always tells them to trust themselves and use their abilities to the fullest .Lerato explained to play in Glad Africa is good and he don’t wanna lie it needs one to be creative and must be willing to read the game faster ,because space is narrowed,pressing is the name of the game .According to him his best mentor always be his late uncle (pops),he s’ been there for him and will call him every day now and then to hear how are things, and he will advise him.

Lerato s’ favourite football idol ,local said it has to be Terrence Mashego ,highlighted he has similar abilities that have and he likes watching him play,Globally it has to be Marcelo with his creativity. In 3 years s’ time ,his dream has always been to play in Europe that would be a great achievement for him .Encouraging words for upcoming youngsters ,said to young upcoming footballers its simple ,stay focused ,try ball all means to be educated, because that’s good foundation and also listen to your coaches,they will never deceive you.His goals for 2021/2022 season, is to win Glad Africa Championship and also to play as many games as possible. Words for his supporters back home ,Lerato told us ,I Lerato Mofokeng ,he will try by all means to make them proud. His thoughts regarding our online publication smiled and said its good ,and his happy to be interviewed by Wm Football Development Online News and wish you all the Best.

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