Lucas Radebe

thumb|l Lucas Valeriu Ntuba Radebe (born 12 April 1969) is a South African former professional footballer who played as a centre back. Quotes I was a stranger from across the world. I didn’t look like them. My culture was completely different to theirs. Leeds had a reputation for being the most racist city and I experienced a lot of it around the country. But they welcomed me like a brother. Like a son. I’ll never forget the love they showed me. Lucas Radebe: ‘I was a stranger from across the world – Leeds welcomed me like a son’,Friday 07 May 2021, INDEPENDENT, by Daniel Gallan Most of the decisions to retire are made by players who know they have to do something to keep their careers going. Travelling back and forth on long-haul flights all the time causes injuries and eventually takes its toll on the body. As players you need to be treated as number one – when you retire only you have to live with your body. Lucas Radebe – So good they named their kids after him,11 June 2020, The Citizens, by Citizens Reporter For me football started as a hobby, every day after school, when I didn’t have anything to do in the township, I would participate in soccer games. But from day one, I knew that football was a calling for me, because I’ve always worked in a big number of teams, I was competitive and always on top. However, my parents encouraged me to study because they valued the importance of education Family has shaped the person I am today and I always encourage people to build a strong family foundation. The proper structure is to get married first and eventually everything falls into place. Football can be a monster or your worst enemy because you have all the money and everything you need, you become exposed to many things, but once the foundation is strong, it is not easy to fall prey. Lucas Radebe: ‘My football career began behind my parents’ back’, 20 October 2021, Mail & Guardian, by Ntombizodwa Makhoba External Links Category:Soccer players from South Africa Category:Living people Category:1969 births