I’ve been waiting for this opportunity – Lesotho women’s captain
Lesotho women’s skipper eager to succeed
JOHANNESBURG, April 26 (ANA) – Lesotho women’s football captain Boitumelo Rabale has made the move of a lifetime to the high-profile Mamelodi Sundowns, and on Monday said she is determined to make the most of her opportunity.
The 24-year-old forward has signed a two-year contract with the SA Football Association (Safa) National Women’s League champions Sundowns.
Sundowns confirmed the signing over the weekend, as Rabale makes the return to the SA league after a successful spell in the United States of America, where she was named the 2020 Junior College-All American National Women’s Player of the Year after her exploits with Clark and Community College.
Rabale is not new to the South Africa scene having previously captained Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies to the Sasol League National League Championships in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
“I’m very happy to have joined Sundowns, I have been waiting for this opportunity for a long time,” said Rabale.
“I have already started training with the team and the reception has been very good. Everyone was very good and welcoming. Having two of my former teammates from Celtic also made the process a bit easier for me and I’m looking forward to a successful journey with the club.”
Rabale’s big move to Sundowns has also been praised by the Lesotho Football Association (Lefa) president Salemane Phafane.
Phafane said: “We are delighted as Lefa with the developments in Rabale’s career as the captain of our Women’s Senior National team. She has been a good ambassador for Women’s football in the country and we wish her success in her new journey with Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies.” – African News Agency (ANA), Editing by Michael Sherman