Prince Nematswerani is carving a career in the South African soccer scene.
The former Bertharry English Private School learner said he started playing for a club called Kwazi FC in Mpumalanga.
When asked how he got the opportunity to play for the club he said, “I was taken by a friend who invited me to train with the club. The coach, Mr Jerry Skhosana, was impressed and I was signed up.”
He said he was in the team for only one season.
“I was exposed to playing on a grass pitch while I participated in school soccer challenges. So when I joined Kwazi FC I was able to cope with playing on the grass,” he said.
When he left Kwazi FC he joined Beyoncé FC for a month and moved on to Bloemfontein at the Roses United in the National First Division (NFD).
When he left the team he had to come back and at the time he said there was no club in Tembisa that was playing in the NFD.
“I felt sad and I had no agent. I had to start all over and look for another club in the Vodacom League,” he said.
He said he approached All Stars and requested to train with them. The team’s manager spotted his talent and told Prince he was needed in the team.
Prince was signed up and played for All Stars for six months and left to join JDR Stars Football Club, where he played for another six months.
As the youngster was in pursuit of a good deal he was invited by Ama-BEE coach to come and train with the team and he plays for the team full time now.
Prince said looking back where he comes from, his journey was worthwhile.
“At some point I was tempted to quit the sport due to challenges but my family encouraged me to carry on. Now I am aiming for the Premier Soccer League (PSL). Had it not been for an injury in the last season I would have attained that goal because a certain PSL club was interested in me,” said Prince.
When asked to explain who he is, he said, “I’m a loving father of two, a brother to my siblings and I love hanging out with my friends while playing computer games.”
“I’m a respectful guy. I greet everyone. When I was young I wanted to serve in the army but my passion for sport took over,” said Prince.
His achievements include a stint playing in Australian football when he stayed in Australia for three months and he went back for another two months.
“I was beginning to enjoy the sport but I had to come back due to the end of the programme,” he said.
He advised aspiring players to follow their dreams, work hard and put school first.
