Retired footballer Lebogang Manyama says despite ending his career prematurely, he will not be lost to the game of football.
Manyama announced his retirement following a long battle with a knee injury.
The attacker was set to return to Cape Town City after departing Kaizer Chiefs at the end of the 2021/22 season.
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"I will not be lost to football," Manyama told Sports Night with Andile.
"I've thought of coaching. I think my perspective of having played in big games will be useful for the youngsters."
City chairman John Comitis happened to be among the first individuals the 32-year-old informed of his intention to quit.
"John Comitis was one of the first people that I talked to about hanging up my boots," Manyama added.
"I realised that I played my heart out. Sometimes you don't see it until you stop.
"To be quite honest, I played in 2021, I think we were playing in the CAF because I got injured in the CAF against Simba in Tanzania.
"I remember the game because we lost 3-0 and then won 4-3 because we had won 4-0 a week earlier.
"I got injured in that game, and there were two games left, if I recall, it was TS Galaxy and Golden Arrows.
"We played Arrows first, the game where I scored a hat-trick.
"If you check that game and check the pictures my knee was already wrapped up. It was never 100% every time you saw me playing, I was playing with pain," Manyama said.
During his career, Manyama donned the colours of Ajax Cape Town, SuperSport United, Mpumalanga Black Aces, City, Konyaspor, Chiefs notably.
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