BOIPATONG. – In the spirit of youth month, Sedibeng Ster Sport caught up with a young, sensational female soccer player, Rethabile Kola, from Boipatong.
This Vaal United FC striker, is one of the girl that is playing with and against boys in the NWU Dev league.
Basetsana-Basetsana Coach, Simphiwe Dludlu, was impressed by her talent during soccer coaching clinics last year.
Dludlu made her feelings know when she asked Kola’s coaches to make sure that Kola gets proper training as she would like to see the young girl playing for the SA U/17 Woman National Team in future.
No doubt, Kola is destined for a great future, if her current form is anything to go by. She was part of NWU Vaal selected team that participated at the Mamelodi Sundowns Development Tournament last year, and the only female player in the team.
Speaking to Sedibeng Ster Sport, Kola said she wants to see herself playing for both Banyana-Banyana and Basetsana-Basetsana in the near future.
“I want to represent South Africa in the major tournaments such as African Women Cup of Nations and the Women’s World Cup. Playing with and against boys helps me to develop my strength and I’m grateful for this opportunity,” she told Sedibeng Ster Sport.
Kola started her football career at the age of 11 playing for Tshirela and Phuthulla Primary Schools soccer teams in Boipatong.
She told Sedibeng Ster Sport that her role models are Banyana-Banyana striker, Thembi Kgatlana and Orlando Pirates star, Vincent Pule.
