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Siyabonga Ngezana
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Siyabonga Ngezana (born 15 July 1997) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga I club FCSB and the South Africa national team.
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I needed to adapt to the environment, the weather, so I needed to get familiar with the place, and the players, so it was not easy, it was not a walk in the park, I had to work hard and be dedicated,
In terms of standards I can say you come from Africa and obvious this side in Europe they are ahead, a bit ahead than us in terms of the level, it was a bit hard because I had to prove myself
There are things that I did not know but fortunately enough I ended up adapting, for example they are very detailed here, and minor information is very important and can win you games.
But before I did not see it as an important thing so they are very detailed and another thing they master the basics
Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana opens up about his time in Romania,, September 2024, by Mthobisi Nozulela
People will always talk, whether you do well or badly
It’s the nature of football.
What I can say is that when you start something, a football career, in my case, at the professional level, at some point, I am bound to make mistakes and have setbacks.
It is part of the process of growing
You do good, people will criticise; you do bad, people will also criticise.
I work hard and try to limit my mistakes, but when I do commit them, I learn and become a better player
And when I do get it right [performance], people still talk.
I’m doing my own thing and believe in myself; that’s what I can say [to my critics].
Ngezana opens up on criticism: ‘People will always talk, December 2024, Afrik-Foot ZA, by Nkosiyabuya Sithole
I made sacrifices to become the best
Leaving my family at home was not an easy decision to make. I went through a tough time at first.
It’s a big achievement for me just to come here and play in Europe and win something. It means a lot, but I can’t say it’s enough
I still have dreams to achieve. I want to play in Germany, France, England, and Spain
French Ligue 1-linked former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana throws his FCSB future in doubt insisting 'I don't know if I will be their player after AFCON, December 2025,GOAL by Sets Willis
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Category:Soccer players from South Africa
Category:Living people
Category:1997 births