Local youngster hopes to dribble her way to international victory and talks FIFA WC
“France for a FIFA win” says Tyla-Breé Joss who is on her way to becoming a footballing legend
Tyla-Breé Joss, a Benoni High School learner of note, is making strides in national football.
The 18 year old is full of energy and determined to play the game on an international level.
Starting off at the tender age of four and playing in boy’s clubs until she was 12, Joss managed to harness her natural-born talent into her biggest passion and soon to be professional career.
“Playing against boys made me stronger,” she said.
“I love tackling the boys out there.”
Joss said that along with the physical development of playing with male counterparts on the pitch, this type of training and gaming experience also enhances mental and emotional development.
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Lara Joss, Tyla-Breé’s mom, said her daughter is following in her father’s footsteps as she is left-footed just as he is and plays the same position her father did.
“She just has a love for it,” Lara said.
“It’s unreal to watch her; you can see how passionate she is about the game.
“Growing up no matter what the weather was like or if she was even a little unwell she would always insist on going to training and matches.”
The young star is also the only U20 to make appearances in the national women’s team Banyana Banyanya and is part of the Janine van Wyk (JVW) club in Bedfordview.
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She also played alongside Janine van Wyk and Amanda Dlamini.
Joss joined the JVW club at the age of 12, and became the youngest player to participate in the Sasol League team.
Amongst her outstanding achievements Joss was selected as one of the top 11 girl footballers in the Ekurhuleni region for her position as left full back.
Joss made her national team debut in 2017 against Burundi and has not looked back since.
“I definitely want to go pro and play at an international level”, she said.
Her many achievements include:
- Voted 2015 JVW FC Player’s Player of the Year
- 2016 Gauteng Sasol League winners with JVW
- Made the U20 Women’s National Team Selection in 2017
- Eight caps for the South African U20 side
Since 2014 Joss was selected for the JVW first team every season.
Her love of the game is in-depth and even extends beyond national waters.
“I love watching various leagues,” she explained.
“I support Sundowns in the PSL and Liverpool in the English league.”
When asked how she feels about FIFA’s final on Sunday, the young left back said she looks forward to it and that she will be backing France .
She is especially looking forward to watching Antoine Griezmann in attack as she feels he is a great play-maker.
Dedicated to her field, Joss trains three times a week from 6-9pm and will be heading off to Botswana later this year to participate in the 2018 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games.
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