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born 1996 South Africa
Fawaaz Basadien (born 23 December 1996) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team.
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We obviously want to finish third, so it’s important for us to get the victory.
What I also like here at Stellenbosch is the diversity and unity at the club, and it is very welcoming.
They kept pushing, even though Swallows wanted me to stay there.
As a footballer, you want to achieve these things.
They are the ones who help me on the field and help me stand out.
I also want to pay tribute to my teammates.
It’s really good to be back. I’ve been away for two years, and obviously during this time, I didn’t get to see my family a lot.
The facilities that are accessible to us, and also their data analysis … They put a lot into the club.
It was a very good experience for the club, and for us as players.
But now that I’m home, it is good mentally and helps a lot
But then I got a call from Stellenbosch, and they made it clear that they really wanted me here.
It’s a privilege and honour to be recognised as the standout player in our whole team
But they really wanted me, and kept on pushing until they came to an agreement, and fortunately for me, it worked out.
We want to try and improve on last year, and have a good couple of Cup runs, but the main focus is to do well again and compete for the top eight instead of fighting relegation, as in previous seasons.
For me, I haven’t won many individual awards in the past, so it’s an honour and privilege as it’s shown that I’ve been consistent and done well throughout the season.
Obviously, it was the first time we were in the CAF, so it wasn’t easy
Being home also helps me to focus better, which develops me as a footballer more. It wasn’t easy for me, because I still had a year left on my Swallows contract.