I
know strikers and midfielders who became defenders in the late part of their careers,
but I can't remember any defender converted from defence to be a striker in the
Premier Soccer League.
I remember:
Mac
Batchelor – striker turned defender at Kaizer Chiefs, Moroka Swallows
Gary
McNab – striker turned defender at Moroka Swallows
Paulus
Masehe – striker cum defender at Free State Stars
Bongi
Macala – striker cum defender at Santos
Patrick
Mayo – striker cum defender at Kaizer Chiefs
Daniel
"Sailor" Tshabalala – anchorman cum Central defender at Orlando Pirates
Neil
Tovey – anchorman cum Libero at Kaizer Chiefs
Tebogo
Langerman – left winger turn left back at Mamemlodi Sundowns
Bryce
Moon – right winger cum right back at Wits University
Bradley
Carnell – left winger cum left back at Wits University
Lucas
Radebe – goalkeeper cum midfielder cum defender at Kaizer Chiefs
And many more…
Now
there is a possibility that Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter will convert his
defender Eric “Tower” Mathoho into striker supporting role. He has good height
for aerial balls but I’m not sure about his composure and goal scoring techniques
as he already score minimal goals in his career.
Do
you think Baxter is doing a right thing for converting Mathoho as supporting
striker or are we blowing that late substitute of Mathoho as supporting striker
out of the proportion?
By Owen Mundalamo
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