Lucas Radebe greets former soccer great – Simon “Bull” Lehoko before the game between Vaal Professionals and Kaizer Chiefs Legends at the George Thabe Stadium recently. Doctor Khumalo, (far left) Nhlanhla Kubheka (middle) and Brian Baloyi (left) were also part of ex-professional who took part in honoring the legend.
SHARPEVILLE-. Former Bafana Bafana Captain Lucas “Rhoo” Radebe was among the ex-professional players who came to honour one of the former soccer greats – Simon “Bull” Lehoko for his contribution to the development of football in this country. The event which was organised by Simon Bull Lehoko Sports Foundation in conjunction with Emfuleni Local Municipality and Sedibeng District Municipality, took place the George Thabe Stadium on 23 April.
Radebe is one of the most successful players to play abroad for the English Giants – Leeds United. He was also part of the Bafanana Bafana Class of 1996 that won the African Cup Of Nations, beating Tunisia 2-0 in the final.
Speaking to Sedibeng Ster Sports, Radebe said Ntate Lehoko is one of the great players and he deserved to be honoured for his contribution to local football – both as a player and coach. “I used to watch Ntate Lehoko playing for Kaizer Chiefs and I was very young at that time. Mr Kaizer Motaung used to tell us about him and what kind of player he was when I joined Chiefs,” said Radebe.
Some of the ex-professional players who came to honour Lehoko include Doctor Khumalo, Steve Chippa Lekoelea and Brain Baloyi who used to be crowd favourites during their playing days for Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
To date, Simon “Bull” Lehoko played both for Vaal Professional and Kaizer Chiefs before he retired to top flight football and coach Vaal Pros. Vaal Pros won the Bob Save Super Bowl in 1994 under his leadership as the coach.
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