Listen "The goalkeeper from nowhere: Hans Vonk on becoming a Bafana Bafana star"
Episode Synopsis
Former Bafana Bafana goal keeper of two World Cups Hans Vonk joins the podcast to speak about his career. The shot stopper opens the lid on how he got picked for Bafana Bafana from seemingly nowhere, why he moved to South Africa to play for Ajax Cape Town and why he fell out of love with football. Host: Alasdair Howorth Guest: Hans Vonk (Bafana Bafana goal keeper), Courtney Freese ( former PSL winner #bafanabafana #safa #worldcup #afcon Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes00:00 - Intro03:06 - Mark Gleeson convinces Vonk to play for South Africa08:21 - Breaking into a team of stars11:23 - Lengthy build up to France 9813:36 - Over preparation hurt Bafana15:30 - Losing 3-0 to France26:14 - Leaving the Netherlands for South Africa 30:17 - Why Ajax Cape Town didn't win the PSL38:12 - Life after football42:09 - Falling out of love with FootballDuration: 49:02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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