South Africa head coach Hugo Broos is seeking for an European adventure for talented defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi following a standout performance for the national team during the September international break.
The 19-year-old defender, who plies his trade for Orlando Pirates delivered an outstanding performance for the Bafana Bafana in their World Cup qualifying games this month.
Mbokazi was rock-solid at the back as South Africa played out a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, boosting their chances of qualifying to the mundial next year.
However, Hugo Broos has expressed his admiration for the performance of 19-year-old central defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi, insisting he has earned the right to play in Europe.
“We have good players, we really do, and I hope that what we’ve achieved now with the national team—and hopefully what we will achieve in the future—will give these players the chance to move to Europe. Let’s hope these boys will get that opportunity in the future—maybe even next season—and go play abroad. That would be great, first and foremost, for the national team, but also for the level of competition among South African players at home” he said.
Look at a guy like Mbokazi—when you watch him play, it’s as if he already has 10 years of experience at this level. This is just his third match for the national team, did you see how he played? He has absolutely earned the right to play in Europe,”
The 19-year-old defender has made just three appearances for the South African national team, since marking his debut for the team.
South African national team drew with Nigeria (1-1), thus delaying their World Cup qualification. Bafana Bafana will play their next away match against Zimbabwe in a month, and a victory will secure their World Cup spot.
