Mthokozisi Yende

Mthokozisi Yende (born 7 June 1984 in Tembisa) is a retired South African professional footballer, who played for Maritzburg United in the Premier Soccer League, and Kaizer Chiefs. He started his professional career at Benoni Premier United and has also played for Tembisa Classic, University of Pretoria before moving to Kaizer Chiefs for an undisclosed fee in July 2009. Quotes I believe that with hard work and perseverance I managed to get into the first team and If I carry on doing just that -- better things can happen. You did mention that I am the midfield engine room. I am fortunate in that I have three other very good players and hard working as well as skilful guys in the midfield with me generally. When you are that young, one does not really know where your life will take you but I did always have a dream to one day play professional football. At the moment Stanley I do believe that I am living my dream and hopefully things can only get better for me and the team. Being successful in African club competitions is a desire of every member of this team, and I think when we do start playing in Africa again we will be ready for the challenges that we will face. A number of our players have played for their national teams and junior national teams on the continent so that experience will help us. I don’t think being a goalkeeper is my strong point. I won’t be able to get between the sticks Being consistent is key and I feel that so far we have played well in all three of our league matches. We have not underestimated any opponent and will continue working very hard; we can win the league if we carry on building on the start we have given ourselves in the league. It is up to us to make sure that we keep on winning games -- we have kicked off in the best possible way and we need to move on from there. Sport is like that -- you have to take the good with the bad and that is one of those moments where you look back at and you think -- if only. Two people can come from the same town, but can grow up very differently. Life is littered with the mistakes of those before us and I think that those lessons are there for us to learn from. Personally I have ambitions and goals and I am not way off from achieving them if I work hard -- but I have to keep my mind focused on helping my Club. Keeping in touch with your favourite player - Yende, August;2010, Kaizer Chiefs FB Magazine, by wropert External links Category:Soccer players from South Africa Category:1984 births Category:Living people