Former St Dunstan’s and Benoni high learner, Steven Webster, has always loved football since he was a little boy.
Many circumstances have delayed this Northerns player from achieving his dream of becoming a football star, but the dream beats strong within his heart. Giving up is not in the cards.
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“I have always played soccer,” he said.
“My grandfather actually taught me from a young age and everything I have done with regards to my soccer has all been for him.”
Webster attended St Dunstan’s College from Grade Eight to 10 before relocating to Benoni High School to complete Grade 11 and matric year.
“Moving to Benoni High was the best decision for me as I was instantly put in the first team for soccer, leading me to achieve my colours and a black blazer.”
Webster, who is studying project management at Varsity College in Sandton, was training at the Wits Academy.
“Unfortunately, I was in a car accident. I had to stop playing for about eight months,” he said.
“This hurt me plenty not only physically but emotionally. I was in the academy and could have possibly gained my chance to be promoted to the PSL Wits team.”
“I hit a platform of depression, not only because I felt my dreams were over but also because my car was a right off. This was about the time I began playing for Benoni Northerns again.”
When the coronavirus hit, Webster’s aspirations were again dealt a blow.
“There was no football, but this wasn’t going to stop me from keeping up my fitness,” he said.
“I took my dog for a run every day, running in the sun with a black plastic bag underneath my shirt.”
“Wearing a trash bag short circuits part of your body’s cooling process. The trash bag prevents the sweat from evaporating, signalling the body to keep producing sweat in the hopes of lowering your body temperature.
“Then my chance finally came in November last year when coach Dylan Kerr of Baroka FC invited me to attend trials in Soshanguve. There were two matches, both consisting of first-team players. I played in the second match and we won 1-0, alongside Oscarine Masuluke.
“The coach told me I played very well and kept a clean sheet but unfortunately he was fired two weeks later, and so my chance again was gone.”
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Right now he is getting fit and enjoying playing matches.
“Northerns is a great club. I am hoping my PSL agent will open doors for me if he thinks I am good enough.
“I would love to play for Orlando Pirates but I would be grateful to play for any PSL team,” he said.
