Linda Buthelezi

Innocent Linda Buthelezi (born 28 June 1969) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Buthelezi played club football for Jomo Cosmos, Kaizer Chiefs, Karabükspor, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United. He went on unsuccessful trials at South Korean Pohang Atoms. Quotes Buthelezi:He plays as the destroyer. He makes sure that he protects his defenders and fellow midfielders from the opposition. He is the one who wins the ball in the midfield. Not necessarily so, because when he wins the ball there are others players like 'Yeye' and Maluleka who then receive the ball and go forward. His main job is to win the ball and supply the other midfielders who then take it forward. That's down to the hard work he does, and he does it very well. Many referees don't understand the work of a destroyer and they tend to think that they are rough and in turn they punish them wrongly. As you have said he was the victim of mistaken decisions from the officials. Most of the time, they have been harsh on him. With the role he plays, you can't really judge easily because he does his job silently but perfectly. I'd day he is doing the same job as last season Unless they have a good replacement, they would. It is important that they have a player who can play that role and protect the team Buthelezi: Katsande Does His Job Silently, But Perfectly, Feb 2015 , Soccer Laduma by Voyani Joni When I watch Paul Ince play I see myself Most teams are scared of me, I dig in and work hard. In England that's the way you play. It was a fair tackle, when the referee gave me a yellow card it was unfair to me. Gascoigne is a good player but he knows it's a hard game. I'm very aggressive, but I'm not dirty. In the first half he [Gascoigne] was doing things, making things easier for his team- mates and I said 'man, this guy is going to kill us, I'm going to stop him'. I needed to impose myself. He has got an attitude where he is not like a footballer, His behaviour, drinking and all that stuff, it's not acceptable. He's a footballer and they are heroes of the world. Young people follow him and he should be an example. You should respect yourself, respect your body and respect the people who look up to you How Linda left Gazza writhing and groaning,May 1997, INDEPENDENT by Guy Hodgsun External Links Category:Coaches and managers Category:Soccer players from South Africa Category:1969 births