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born 1991 South Africa
Zanele Portia Nhlapho (born 24 June 1991) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for SAFA Women's League club Mamelodi Sundowns, where she is the current captain, and the South Africa women's national team.
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Yes, we might sweat, but at the end of the day, we need to go out there and collect all three point.
We did apply ourselves and did everything we could to win, but sometimes when it is not your day, it’s not your day.
I went through a lot in my life, it was never easy. You need to be disciplined in your life, to focus, take responsibility and work harder than you can, that’s what I did and will keep doing.
We are never taken seriously as female footballer, but I feel that this is changing gradually. We should be equal to men in this sport because we play it well.
There are many players who wish to be in our place right now, we are very grateful to be here. And I feel it can open more opportunities for me, so I’m grateful.
At 6 years old, football was very interesting for me. My family encouraged me to play and then I started playing with a girls’ team after playing in the streets for a long time.
We work for one another; we die for another on that field of play. It doesn’t matter who is playing or not playing. Whoever is chosen does the job. Even when the coaches change things up and bring in new players, you cannot see who has been subbed off and who has replaced them.