In our exciting feature In The Spotlight, KickOff catches up with former Silver Stars midfielder Stanley Kgatla.
Growing up, who was your idol?
"John 'Shoes' Moshoeu. The late. Every time he returned from overseas to play for Bafana Bafana, he was a marvel to watch.
"I loved the way Shoes played football. You could see the guy was humble."
Growing up which team did you support?
"Growing up the whole family supported Orlando Pirates. We followed the man of the house, my father. I just followed the majority."
Who was the most influential person in your football career?
"Growing up in the villages, it was not easy; most of the people who were around me when I grew up encouraged me to make a career out of football. They could see I was good.
"But I can say my father was the most influential."
How did you get your break into top-flight football?
"I was playing for Winners Park, then it happened that before we went to play the play-offs, the club brought in Owen Da Gama to come and assist with his experience. So Owen told me that if ever we failed to win the playoffs, I was free to come to join them at Silver Stars.
"That's how I signed with Silver Stars without having to trial."
Who was your best friend in football?
"Michael Khaile, even now, we are still best friends [laughs]. I like the fact that he is down to earth. He is the one who showed me all the corners at Silver Stars."
What do you dislike about football?
"Dishonesty. The people who are running football are not honest. There is no honesty in football."
How can you describe your style of play?
"I'm not a defensive midfielder, but a central midfielder. Coach Owen switched me because he wanted somebody who could kick a bit, a hard tackler. So he had to choose between me, Sailor Tshabalala, and Jan Motloung. And he chose me because I was not afraid to put my foot in."
Which TV program is your favorite?
"Anything that contains sport."
If could join any club right now as a player, which club would you join?
"That's a difficult one for me. I can't choose [laughs]."
Which opponent gave you sleepless nights?
"John Moshoeu, during his days at Kaizer Chiefs, imagine I had to come up against my childhood idol, and he was a tough customer to deal with, I'm telling you.
"He was smart, you could tell he played abroad for a very long time. He could play, he could run, and he was very good aerially."
If you could leave anywhere in the world, where would it be?
"I'd be okay in Cape Town. We used to camp there during our away games, imagine sleeping in a hotel next to a sea."