Reneilwe Letsholonyane

Reneilwe "Yeye" Letsholonyane (born 9 June 1982) is a South African retired professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. He represented the South Africa national team at international level. Quotes It is humbling to hear people talking like that...I cannot say I deserve to be in the national team but then people who are watching are the ones who can judge The Big Interview: My best is yet to come – Letsholonyane,2021,Kaizer Chiefs FB Magazine by the reporter A team that creates and uses more of their chances will win the match. Reneilwe Letsholonyane optimistic about Kaizer Chiefs' chances against Mamelodi Sundowns, August 2025,IOL, byJohn Goliath I do not know where that really came from. I have been called Yeye since I was a youngster growing up at White City, Soweto. I like Mr. Perfect Touch, thanks for the nickname. I am not a Rasta! The dreads are just a hairstyle. I had cheeskop before this and I only did my dreads five years ago. The name Reneilwe means ‘gift’ Kaizer Chiefs is a big team and as a player coming from Jomo Cosmos the most important thing was to gel with the players. When you click with the players it makes your life much easy and if not it can make things difficult for you. I want to help the team do better next season than we did this season where we won the Telkom Knockout I was happy to have finally joined a team that I had supported since I was a boy. It was a dream come true for me. On that day it was my birthday (June, 9) so I was on high spirits. The welcoming from everyone at the Village was fantastic. I knew other guys having played against and some since growing up in Soweto I drive BMW 325. I have not been to both Namibia and Botswana I feel both excited and nervous to be part of this group. As a player I want to make sure that given a chance we play the kind of football that our fans will be coming to watch and make every South African proud Thank you for the compliment. If you want to succeed in life it is very important that you exercise patience and perseverance as nothing comes easy. In football the two also become very important if you want to fulfill your dreams of playing at the highest level. You need not to be discouraged, just continue with what you love, do your best and one day you will be rewarded. I worked on my finishing, shooting and as a midfielder I also paid attention on protecting the ball and heading. It is not my decision to choose whom should I play with but the decision of the coach. They are both different players who add value in the team and I am happy to play with whomever the coach asks me to. Having been to the camps in Brazil and then Germany I was not really surprised to be called for the last camp because I had worked very hard during the previous camps. I like to think I have done my best since given the opportunity to be part of Bafana Bafana it is now up to God to do the rest Kaizer Chiefs will always be my first preference. This is the biggest Club in the country and a Club that I grew up supporting. If then things do not work out I will then look for a job elsewhere I think the opponents started to plan better by targeting certain players within the team. They were now aware of what I could offer in the team and I was always marked tight as a result I did not perform to the level I was expected to. I continued working hard though as I always want to make sure that every time, I won the Gold & Black I give 100% on the field. It has to be the goal I scored against Jomo Cosmos in the league last year. This is not because I wanted them relegated but because it was at Cosmos where I was given a chance to play in the Premier League. I wanted Bra J to appreciate his work and also to see that ever since I left the Club I have never looked back. I will always be grateful of the opportunity he gave me as a player. I like hanging out with my friends either in Meadowlands and Dobsinville both in Soweto Locally it has to be my teammate George Lebese. I also like Maritzburg United midfielder Musa Nyatama and Andile Jali of Orlando Pirates. Internationally even though I am a Real Madrid fan I like Barca’s Xavi and Messi. I also like Real vice captain,Guti. This life is a journey and a journey has challenges you face here and there To not compare yourself to the players you’re coaching. Understand the human side of the players that you’re coaching The lessons for a new coach especially for some of us who played is to try and let go that phase of being a player and now focus more on being a coach Don’t cut corners for the sake of results If we measure success with results at that level [development], then we are in trouble as a country We must focus on elevating the players tactically, technically, and mentally. I believe this opportunity will be beneficial for my personal growth I want to contribute to the football of Botswana. I’m a bit nervous, but very excited If you want to succeed in life it is very important that you exercise patience and perseverance as nothing comes easy You need not to be discouraged, just continue with what you love, do your best and one day you will be rewarded. External links Category:Soccer players from South Africa Category:Football (soccer) coaches Category:Living people Category:1982 births