Premier League icon Shaun Wright-Phillips named an Orlando Pirates star as his favourite South African footballer.
Wright-Phillips is no stranger to South Africa, as he was part of the England squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
He featured in three of the four matches the Three Lions played in the tournament, including in their round of 16 defeat to Germany.
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The now 42-year-old, an ambassador of Manchester City, is in the country again for the club's Premier League and FA Cup trophy tour. KickOff were invited for an exclusive press gathering with the ex-Chelsea wide man.
After admitting that he has some mixed feelings over his memories of South Africa given England's last 16 exit, the former winger revealed that his favourite player from the country is Pirates midfielder Miguel Timm.
The two met at Arizona United in the United States and Wright-Phillips says that what impressed him the most about the Bucs midfielder was his football intelligence.
"I have a friend here, who I played with in Arizona, Miguel Timm, he plays for Pirates. For me, he's a phenomenal footballer and with his ability, I think he should have achieved a lot more because there's not many footballers I played with, especially in the United States, with his IQ level of football.
Asked why Timm did not go further, he tried to explain: "I don't think it's as straight-forward as 'I like him, go and get him'.
"But politically, which I don't know much about, it generally has to do with visas and work permits, but I don't know how that works.
"I think there will be a day where that will be overcome...hopefully it comes sooner just for the good of the sport."
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