George Lebese has a trophy cabinet that most other players would be jealous of, and his achievements off the field, in the business world, is not something to be snuffed at!
The former Kaizer Chiefs winger has made a total of 217 appearances in his professional career, winning five major trophies while scoring 29 goals and assisting 25 times in the process. His on-field achievements were replicated in the vast sphere of business, making him that much more of a special individual.
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The man who also represented Mamelodi Sundowns for just over two years can be considered to be somewhat of a shrewd businessman, someone who young footballers can look up to.
The 34-year-old has been a free agent since leaving American side Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in 2021. And he should be applauded for utilising his time to the fullest, keeping himself fit and exploring some entrepreneurial avenues, while deciding on his next football venture.
Oftentimes, players go into coaching, punditry or even completely different fields of work when they hang up the boots. However, in some cases, you find players who become directionless when their footballing careers come to an end, clutching on to the ecstasy brought by their memories of being on the field.
In that sense as well, the footballing star is the perfect example for footballers to follow, with a career he can look back on with fondness, when he does decide to call it a day, and some successful businesses that could carry him into a bright future.
The winger runs a successful night club called Seventeen Lifestyle Pta. It is located in Sunnyside, Pretoria and, similarly to its owner, has quite a large social media following!
According to My South Africa, A night club can make anything between R15 000 and R100 000 per night! So the player has evidently made the right decision with regards to what industry to dive in! Not only that, he seems to be have a good idea of how to run one.
His place looks like a real vibe! With its indoor greenery, it gives the feel that you're in some luxury place on an exotic getaway! It also has an array of seating options so when you're tired of working it on the dance floor, you can chill and take a break! The club also seems to offer the option of smoking a hookah pipe! Not to mention, the entertainment is always on point with Lebese himself even featuring a few times on the turntables!
Take a look at the club here:
As impressive as his venture into the nightlife industry is, it is not the end of his entrepreneurial achievements! Lebese is also believed to be the founder of a luxury streetwear clothing brand called ASSETS.
He announced the inception of it on Instagram a while back, and it is now closer than ever to officially launching! The former Sundowns star has been consistently excellent at building the hype around the company, using his Instagram profile to promote the brand ad tease followers about what they will be able to purchase once everything is completely up and running.
While it is more common for other footballers to become brand ambassadors during and after their careers, the winger has not only set the bar, but has taken it and thrown it into space by creating his very own brand!
Check out a snippet of his brand here:
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