Ephraim "Shakes" Mashaba intends to take the fight to Senegal after naming Dutch-born striker Lars Veldwijk to the Bafana Bafana squad to face the West Africans in a crunch 2018 World Cup qualifier next month.
The 25-year old Veldwijk is eligible to play for Bafana through his father‚ who was born in South Africa‚ and looks set to make a maiden appearance against the Senegalese at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on November 12.
Mashaba said he has been monitoring the player for a long time and he believes this is the best time to call him up to Bafana for the first time.
The star-studded Senegal are viewed as favourites in SA's World Cup qualifying group and Mashaba admitted on Thursday that Bafana would have their work cut out for them against the visitors.
Bafana have at times struggled to covert the many opportunities they create in games and it is hoped that Veldwijk‚ who recently joined Belgian top-flight side Kortrijk‚ could solve the problem.
Bafana Bafana squad:
Goalkeepers: Williams‚ Khune‚ Mhlongo
Defenders: Mphahlele‚ Coetzee‚ Hlatshwayo‚ Daniels‚ Mbekile‚ Langerman‚ Mathoho‚ Matlaba
Midfielders: Furman‚ Jali‚ Mahlangu‚ Patosi‚ Dolly‚ Klate‚ Makola‚ Kekana
Strikers: Rodgers‚ Grobler‚ Veldwijk‚ Vilakazi‚ Serero‚ Phala - TMG Digital
Dutch-born striker Lars Veldwijk to lead the line for Bafana against star-studded Senegal
Ephraim "Shakes" Mashaba intends to take the fight to Senegal after naming Dutch-born striker Lars Veldwijk to the Bafana Bafana squad to face the West Africans in a crunch 2018 World Cup qualifier next month.
The 25-year old Veldwijk is eligible to play for Bafana through his father‚ who was born in South Africa‚ and looks set to make a maiden appearance against the Senegalese at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on November 12.
Mashaba said he has been monitoring the player for a long time and he believes this is the best time to call him up to Bafana for the first time.
The star-studded Senegal are viewed as favourites in SA's World Cup qualifying group and Mashaba admitted on Thursday that Bafana would have their work cut out for them against the visitors.
Bafana have at times struggled to covert the many opportunities they create in games and it is hoped that Veldwijk‚ who recently joined Belgian top-flight side Kortrijk‚ could solve the problem.
Bafana Bafana squad:
Goalkeepers: Williams‚ Khune‚ Mhlongo
Defenders: Mphahlele‚ Coetzee‚ Hlatshwayo‚ Daniels‚ Mbekile‚ Langerman‚ Mathoho‚ Matlaba
Midfielders: Furman‚ Jali‚ Mahlangu‚ Patosi‚ Dolly‚ Klate‚ Makola‚ Kekana
Strikers: Rodgers‚ Grobler‚ Veldwijk‚ Vilakazi‚ Serero‚ Phala - TMG Digital
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