Kaizer Chiefs Youth Development coach Tshidiso Letsholonyane has captured attention on social media after showcasing his impressive footballing skills on the pitch.
A clip uploaded to Instagram, which highlights his technical prowess, has left fans in awe, proving that the man mentoring the club's rising stars knows his craft first-hand.
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Letsholonyane came up through the Soweto Giants' youth structure as a player and was once a budding star, but struggled with injuries that hampered his career progression.
Now, as a coach, he imparts knowledge to the young stars coming through the ranks, and the abilities he displays will certainly make those starlets understand that he knows what he is talking about.
During what seems to have been a social game that had fortunately been captured on camera, the youth coach showed off great skill, quick feet, and the ability to play in tight spaces.
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Previously speaking to Kiazer Chiefs official website, spoke about his time as a player and his journey to becoming a coach.
"My football career was not the best a footballer could wish for," he said, "but from every challenge I faced, it was a lesson and an opportunity for me to grow."
"I started playing football at the age of 8 and joined the Kaizer Chiefs Youth Development in 2009," says Letsholonyane who's brother Reneilwe Letsholonyane also played for Amakhosi, "I played for the under 19 team and then moved to the reserve team a year later.
"In 2011, Amakhosi offered Letsholonyane a 3-year contract, and thereafter, "I was loaned out to a National First Division side Dynamos FC," he recollects.
"I was there for a season but didn't get that much of a game time though. It was a disappointing experience for me but I never looked back. I continued to focus on the future.
"I came back to Chefs from the loan spell and spent the last 2 years of my contract in the reserves team where I enjoyed my football and we won the SAB league.
The Kaizer Chiefs U19 was coached by legend Ace Khuse when we won the SAB League in 2013/14 season." Letsholonyane's contract expired in 2014.
"I went on to try my luck at another National First Division side Thanda Royal Zulu," he says. "I struggled to secure a contract due to a recurring knee injury."
In 2017 Letsholonyane decided to stop playing. "I felt I no longer had the desire to play football and that's when I decided to take a different route," he added.
"I decided to go to school and do a short course to help kick start any role in a football environment. I did a Sports Coaching Science course with Trifocus Fitness Academy.
"As part of the course, I was expected to do practicals and shadowing in a football environment. I am glad Kaizer Chiefs offered me the opportunity to do my practical in the Development Academy.
"My passion for coaching grew from there onward. I proceeded to do coaching badges with SAFA Coaching Education. I decided from there on to pursue a career as a coach."
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Today, he combines his technical ability and hard-earned experience to inspire and develop young players within the Chiefs' youth structures.
The coach's commitment to turning his setbacks into stepping stones has solidified his reputation as a skilled and relatable figure for aspiring footballers.