Mofokeng Hails ‘Remarkable’ Shaka
Ryder Mofokeng Praises The Late Shaka Ngcobo
By Soccer Laduma - Nov 03, 2014 11:20 PM 251 16-facebook 16-twitter 16-googleplus
Former Kaizer Chiefs captain, Ryder Mofokeng, has heaped praise on his teammate, Shaka Ngcobo, who sadly passed away this weekend.
Ngcobo, who played for the Amakhosi for 12 years between 1972 and 1984, died as the nation mourned the loss of national team captain, Senzo Meyiwa, on Saturday morning.
The 63-year-old is one of the club’s most successful strikers, with Mofokeng saying that he was arguably the best striker he ever played with.
Speaking to Chiefs’ official website, Mofokeng said, “What a great player. Shaka was unbelievably good. He was a very quiet person, but not on the field - there he was always buzzy and a nightmare for any opponent’s defender. He very skillful on the ball, he was fast and he could score with both feet.
“What made Shaka also so special was that he excelled in everything he did. He could dribble past defenders, he could pass, he could cross and he could shoot. He was one of the best all-round strikers South Africa had.”
“We will miss him. It feels like yesterday that we sat together in the dressing before the game and we would sing all kinds of songs. Shaka was maybe a quiet guy, but when it came to singing he joined us with full force. What a remarkable person.”
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