Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana midfielder Tebogo “Tebza nwana” Moloi says he is satisfied with the performance shown by Benny´s Care Sports Academy in the Metropolitan U/16 championships.

Moloi, who is the ambassador of Metropolitan, addressed the up-and-coming soccer stars at the academy´s headquarters at Tshiozwi last Wednesday. He visited the academy after it had won Metropolitan U/16 championships of the Limpopo edition.

“Through the potential shown by Benny´s players during the tournament, as young as they are, I assure you that we have a Benny McCarthy of tomorrow,” he said. He added that if Benny´s care players continued with the good football they were playing, he saw a bright future ahead of them.

The academy is preparing for the national championships, following their victory in the provincial Metropolitan U/16 championships in Limpopo.

Moloi added that the main objective behind his visit was to give the boys an idea of what to expect when they go for the national championships. “I am here to teach them not to be afraid when they go onto the field of play during the upcoming national championships. There is a lot of talent here. I have seen good players who can even qualify to play in the National First Division and maybe in the Premier Soccer League. I have watched these boys playing; they are still young and very positive on the field,” said Moloi.

He extended his trip the following day to Hudson Ntsanwisi Secondary School in Tzaneen. The school, which ended in second position during the provincial tournament, is also going to participate in the national championships.

Metropolitan´s external communication manager, Mr Amos Tabane, said the tournament was the company´s way of keeping young people busy, while at the same time investing back into the community through football. “We want to unearth talent in football. Our target is young people who are currently at the development stage,” he said.

The company recently constructed boreholes at the two schools at a cost of R20 000 each.