Looking at the heroic performance of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, the inevitable question arises whether he still has a chance to play in Europe. Experts such as Karabo Matan-Shabse have commented on whether Bafana Bafana's number one can attract overseas suitors.
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talk to south african, the player's agent Matin-Chabouce said that Ronwen Williams fulfills all the necessary conditions to play in Europe. But she had a cautious reaction because the 32-year-old was not his client. The owner of P Management said: I don't really want to comment. A talent like that deserves to be at the top of the football world, but I think he steps into someone else's territory. ”
What top agent Matin-Chabouce said about Ronwen Williams
In a separate interview, another agent also disagreed with Matin-Chabousse.he said south african That age was not on the side of Mamelodi Sundowns' guardians. He also raised another disadvantage regarding Ronwen William's chances of playing in Europe. He added: Lack of age and height. ”
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Another agent differs from Matin-Chabouce regarding Ronwen Williams
However, Matan-Chabousse insisted that Ronwen Williams has the qualifications and experience to play for a European team. The lawyer and agent said demand for zookeepers increases with age. “Of course he is a quality goalkeeper. Goalkeeping in football is a special position, unlike other positions, whose skills are used and demanded more and more as players get older. “I think he has a chance to go abroad,” she said.
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Do height and age matter even for goalkeepers?
As Matan-Chabouce observed, Ronwen Williams has improved over the years. In fact, he is one of the main reasons why Bafana Bafana are in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals. PSL stalwarts are an inspiration to South Africa. Williams recorded four scoreless innings in five games in the Ivory Coast.
South AfricaWe investigated the physical characteristics of African goalies who played in Europe. This statistic is compared to Mzansi's number one statistic. For example, Williams' height is 1.84 meters. Recently, African keepers such as Edouard Mendy (Chelsea) and Andre Onana of Manchester United have played in the Premier League. Mendy, 31, who currently plays for Al Ahli Saudi, is a big man at 1.94 meters tall, while Onana, 27, is 1.90 meters tall. Andre Arsense was probably the last South African keeper to play for England. The 191m tall SuperSport United legend signed for Fulham FC in 1997. A few years ago, another South African keeper, Emile Baron, was having a successful career in Norway. His height is 1.90 meters.
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How the Sundowns keeper has kept Bafana Bafana's hopes alive
With his recent performances, the Sundowns keeper helped South Africa reach the Afcon semi-finals. Ronwen Williams made a save to deny Cape Verde on Saturday night. The quarterfinals ended scoreless even in extra time. The former SuperSport United footballer added to the spectacle by saving four post-match penalties. In the end, Hugo Bruun won the boys' match 2-1. The next challenger for the 1996 Afcon winner is Nigeria. Super Eagles keeper Stanley Nwabali also boasts four clean sheets in this tournament. This means two goalies in the PSL are competing for the Golden Glove award.
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