Orlando Pirates star Thabang Monare is in the midst of a dazzling career with a decorated trophy cabinet as well as some other prized possessions he has collected during his footballing journey.
From material rewards such as his seemingly very beloved sports car to something intangible such as his brand deal with a popular sports equipment company, the 34-year-old is certainly a footballer younger players on the rise can look up to and aspire to be like.
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The Orlando Pirates star has accomplished almost all there is in South African football, spectacularly winning the DStv Premiership with Bidvest Wits in the 2016/17 campaign while also collecting an incredible amount of four MTN8 titles, among achieving other accolades over the course of what has been an illustrious career as the player shows no signs of stopping.
His rewards, however, are not only limited to achievements on the football pitch. His lifestyle is something spectacular from his car to his clothes, the midfielder always looks good and that's probably because of his enthusiasm about fashion. It makes one wonder whether or not the fact that his clothes always being on point has contributed to how well he plays. On the other hand, it could be any one of his prized possessions that instils that desire to do well within him. Nevertheless, take a look at some items of his that he may cherish.
His deluxe sports car
The creative star seemingly owns a stunning Audi S3. As one of the drippiest footballers out there, his car certainly compliments all of his outfits, no matter what he decides to wear. The S3, according to AutoTrader, can cost someone who wants to get their hands on it around R550 000.
According to the manufacturer, the car is equipped with progressive steering as well as other means to enhance the experiencing of driving the German car on a daily basis. It also reaches 100km/h in 4.9 seconds, so Monare probably rarely arrives late to wherever he needs to be.
Click on the arrows to view the star and his adored car!
A watch worth as much as an apartment!
Known for his extravagant sense of fashion and his suspected love for wearing items designed by big, international brands, the former Bidvest Wits player was, on a few occasions, spotted wearing a dazzling gold watch that costs over a whopping 1 million Rand. The watch, a Vacherin Constantin Overseas 4500V/110R-B705 Rose Gold, is priced at just over $64 000 (R1 230 524,80) by Watch Rapport.
According to its makers, the watch houses an automatic movement with an oscillating weight in 22K gold and has three interchangeable straps: leather, rubber, and 18K 5N rose gold.
Check out Monare wearing the timepiece below:
Trophy cabinet
As mentioned before, Monare has a trophy cabinet of note and not only has the medals but has the photos of himself posing with the trophies. It sparks one to think about the possibility of the star having a photo album of sorts that contains pictures of him smiling next to the silverware that he shows guests who come over to his house.
Nevertheless, the man who looks to boss that central midfield are whenever he steps onto the pitch has a trophy cabinet most players can only ever dream of having, and that is what puts it in the category of prized possessions.
A brilliant brand deal
A possession that could be considered to be one of his most prized, despite being intangible, is the brand deal he landed with Italian sports equipment manufacturer Lotto Sport is a testament to how big of a star he has become. Most professional footballers land deals in which they only wear a certain brand whether it's at training or at a match.
That in turn boosts the popularity of the brand among the player's followers and the more they display it on their social media and in front of the cameras, the brand benefits. The professional baller also reaps the benefits by being supplied with elite athletic equipment that is not only limited to boots but may include sneakers, hoodies, shirts, tracksuit pants, handsome financial rewards in some cases and more!
Take a look at the Pirates star modelling the brand he represents:
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