Gloria ventures into development
Former Banyana Banyana captain Gloria Hlalele said she blames herself for not taking the development of women's football in the country seriously.
Hlalele was one of the best football players South Africa ever produced. She was any defender’s nightmare and proved her mettle when she scored eight goals against Swaziland.
Speaking exclusively to The Tembisan on Friday last week, Hlalele said after retiring from international football, she should have concentrated on developing youngsters.
“When I look at the standard of women’s football in Tembisa at the moment, I really blame myself. There are talented youngsters who just need an experienced mentor to guide them. But it is never too late in life, I am going to go into development soon,” she said.
Hlalele is now involved with the Let a Girl Child Grow Tournament, currently underway in Tembisa. She coaches the youngsters who are participating in the tournament.
She said there an abundance of talent has been shown since the tournament kicked off in April this year.
“Some of the youngsters will go far in football and all they need is guidance. After this project, I will go into football development on a fulltime basis,” she said.
The finals of the Let a Girl Child Grow Tournament will be held on August 8.
