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Steve Lekoelea
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Steve "Chippa" Lekoelea (born 5 February 1979 as Steve Motsiri) is a South African former soccer player who played as a midfielder. He played for Premier Soccer League clubs Moroka Swallows, Orlando Pirates and South Africa.
Quotes
What I can tell you is that it is important for you as a player to know that after football you need to have a life.
Take money and start a business.
You can save but business is important. It would be dif- ficult for me to get a job at an office or firm as I am not used to it
I do development work in the township.
I work with the Under-15s up to the Under- 19 squad of a team called Ajax in Zone 12, and they usually play on weekends in our area
Free-kick maestro: Where is Orlando Pirates’ Steve Lekoelea now?, 07-09-23 ,THE SOUTH AFRICAN, by Nokuthula Ngcobo
This new trend will destroy our football, it's going to destroy clubs' culture and style of play
There will be no continuity in teams. Clubs will be forced to start afresh each time a new coach is employed.
This thing is going to kill a lot of teams. Mamelodi Sundowns have won so many league titles because they've been using the same technical staff.
I think all this is caused by insecurities from the side of coaches, they want people they can trust in their technical teams.
Some of these assistant coaches can't be trusted though, but football will always be like that, there will be backstabbers.
Some assistant coaches will always try to pave the way for their unemployed friends. They want to find jobs for their friends
Lekoelea: This new trend will destroy our football, July
2024, KICKOFF by Sipho Mlothi
But that said, I believe jersey number 10 should be given to a player who doesn't mess around on the pitch and knows how to lift the spirit of the crowd.
I'm talking about a player who dribbles going forward, not standing still. A good player who dribbles to create chances.
You must hustle for the team and be a captain of the ship. You must go forward and not stand in the same position.
Today's players like to dribble while standing in the same position, while we were looking to go forward.
You should do those things in the second half when we are leading with five goals
Remember, the seasons are not the same. You can wake up today to learn that you have won R8 million.
Lekoelea: Jomo is the president and I'm the deputy, 15 August 2015 by Sipho Mlothi
External links
Category:Soccer players from South Africa
Category:Living people
Category:1979 births