It was a move that passed by almost unnoticed in the hurly-burly of the transfer window but teenage SuperSport United youth product Zama Rambuwane made his bow in Europe this past weekend when he turned out for Israeli top-flight side Hapoel Ra’anana.
The 19-year-old midfielder is following in the footsteps of the likes of Terror Fanteni‚ Tsepo Masilela‚ Bevan Fransman and Dino Ndlovu to have played in the Israeli league and hopes it will be a step up on the way to bigger things.
Rambuwane is on loan for the season from Matsatsantsa and made his debut in the 0-0 draw against Hapoel Kiriat Shmone‚ coming off the bench in the second half.
Having previously had trials at top Belgian side Club Brugge and at an unnamed aide in Portugal‚ Rambuwane found it third time lucky in Israel.
But it was a frustrating weekend for two of Bafana Bafana’s star names as Andile Jali (KV Oostende‚ Belgium) and Mandla Masango (Randers‚ Denmark) were left out of the match day squads for their sides despite playing for their country earlier in the week.
Both have expressed a desire to leave their current clubs and it looks as though their game-time may be limited until they get the chance to do so in the January transfer window.
Jali has not kicked a ball for his club since last season‚ while Masango has had a much-publicised fallout at Randers after they refused him a move last month.
Kermit Erasmus (Rennes‚ France)‚ Ayanda Patosi (Lokeren‚ Belgium) and Tokelo Rantie (Genclerbirligi‚ Turkey) all did not make it off the bench for their respective sides.
Rantie has only just moved to Turkey and also needs to find some match sharpness having not played club football since January.
Dino Ndlovu played for Azerbaijan side Qarabag in their 6-0 win over hapless AZAL‚ but did not grab a goal himself. It was a first start for the player at his new team.
Kamohelo Mokotjo turned out for Dutch side FC Twente but was on the losing side as they went down 3-1 to Heerenveen‚ while Lebogang Phiri played for Brondby in their 1-0 Danish league win over Aalborg that meant they maintained their position on top of the table.
The struggles for Bradley Ralani at Swedish side Helsingborg continued as they lost their fifth match in a row to slip into the relegation zone. Ralani missed a great chance to score in a 2-0 loss to Östersunds. — TMG Digital
Teenage South African soccer player quietly makes his bow in Europe
It was a move that passed by almost unnoticed in the hurly-burly of the transfer window but teenage SuperSport United youth product Zama Rambuwane made his bow in Europe this past weekend when he turned out for Israeli top-flight side Hapoel Ra’anana.
The 19-year-old midfielder is following in the footsteps of the likes of Terror Fanteni‚ Tsepo Masilela‚ Bevan Fransman and Dino Ndlovu to have played in the Israeli league and hopes it will be a step up on the way to bigger things.
Rambuwane is on loan for the season from Matsatsantsa and made his debut in the 0-0 draw against Hapoel Kiriat Shmone‚ coming off the bench in the second half.
Having previously had trials at top Belgian side Club Brugge and at an unnamed aide in Portugal‚ Rambuwane found it third time lucky in Israel.
But it was a frustrating weekend for two of Bafana Bafana’s star names as Andile Jali (KV Oostende‚ Belgium) and Mandla Masango (Randers‚ Denmark) were left out of the match day squads for their sides despite playing for their country earlier in the week.
Both have expressed a desire to leave their current clubs and it looks as though their game-time may be limited until they get the chance to do so in the January transfer window.
Jali has not kicked a ball for his club since last season‚ while Masango has had a much-publicised fallout at Randers after they refused him a move last month.
Kermit Erasmus (Rennes‚ France)‚ Ayanda Patosi (Lokeren‚ Belgium) and Tokelo Rantie (Genclerbirligi‚ Turkey) all did not make it off the bench for their respective sides.
Rantie has only just moved to Turkey and also needs to find some match sharpness having not played club football since January.
Dino Ndlovu played for Azerbaijan side Qarabag in their 6-0 win over hapless AZAL‚ but did not grab a goal himself. It was a first start for the player at his new team.
Kamohelo Mokotjo turned out for Dutch side FC Twente but was on the losing side as they went down 3-1 to Heerenveen‚ while Lebogang Phiri played for Brondby in their 1-0 Danish league win over Aalborg that meant they maintained their position on top of the table.
The struggles for Bradley Ralani at Swedish side Helsingborg continued as they lost their fifth match in a row to slip into the relegation zone. Ralani missed a great chance to score in a 2-0 loss to Östersunds. — TMG Digital
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