The goalkeeper from nowhere: Hans Vonk on becoming a Bafana Bafana star - a podcast by Zayn Nabbi

from 2023-06-08T13:12:16

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Former Bafana Bafana goal keeper of two World Cups Hans Vonk joins the podcast to speak about his career. The shot stopper opens the lid on how he got picked for Bafana Bafana from seemingly nowhere, why he moved to South Africa to play for Ajax Cape Town and why he fell out of love with football.

Host: Alasdair Howorth

Guest: Hans Vonk (Bafana Bafana goal keeper), Courtney Freese ( former PSL winner

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

03:06 - Mark Gleeson convinces Vonk to play for South Africa

08:21 - Breaking into a team of stars

11:23 - Lengthy build up to France 98

13:36 - Over preparation hurt Bafana

15:30 - Losing 3-0 to France

26:14 - Leaving the Netherlands for South Africa

30:17 - Why Ajax Cape Town didn't win the PSL

38:12 - Life after football

42:09 - Falling out of love with Football

Duration: 49:02

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