From Soweto to Yorkshire: ‘The Chief’ Lucas Radebe - a podcast by BBC World Service

South Africa’s Lucas Radebe speaks about his life journey. From being shot on the streets of Soweto, to becoming a Premier League player, the captain of his country and the ‘hero’ of Nelson Mandela!

We also speak to Socceroo Awer Mabil. Born into a family of South Sudanese refugees, he tells us about his goalscoring debut for the Australian national team.

Photo: Lucas Radebe (Getty Images)

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