In this edition of My First, KickOff catches up with former Kaizer Chiefs, Platinum Stars, and SuperSport United midfielder Enocent Mkhabela.
My First School:
"I attended Maqhekeza Primary School in Nkomazi. I was so excited after waiting on the sidelines for years, I had to watch my friends go to school while I waited for my turn. I started school when I was six years old."
My First Kiss:
"My first kiss happened in high school when I was in Grade 10, at the age of 15."
My First Favourite Club:
"I have always been a Khosi. At home, my grandfather was a huge Kaizer Chiefs fan, so everyone had to follow suit. When I found myself playing for the club years later, it felt like I was living my dream. It was something I had been praying for all my life."
My First Soccer Boots:
"I got my first soccer boots, Grand Prix, when I was 12 years old. My family bought them for me."
My First Goal:
"My first professional goal came against Bloemfontein Celtic during the 2011/12 season at Platinum Stars. It was a tap-in from a cross by Thuso Phala, and it happened during a counter-attack. It marked our first win and my first goal."
My First Individual Award:
"During the same season, I received my first Man of the Match award while playing against Ajax Cape Town."
My First Trophy With a Club:
"I won my first trophy with SuperSport United; it was the Telkom Knockout in the 2013/14 season."
My First Car:
"My first car was a VW Scirocco. I wasn't even aware that such a car existed. I was actually looking for a Golf 6, but the dealership had run out of them. They suggested I take the Scirocco since it was similar to the Golf 6. It was brand new, and I paid for it in installments in 2013."