1. Senzo Robert Meyiwa Not many people may know this but goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa began his football career as a striker for London Cosmos in his hometown Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Shortly after his conversion to the number-one position, Meyiwa, went to represent his province in the Transnet U14 and Coca-Cola U17 Inter-Provincial tournaments in 2000 as a 13-year old. It was through one of these competitions that young Meyiwa was identified by scouts who referred him to try out with the Pirates Development Academy. After impressing at development level and earning the tag of best keeper of the Academy, Meyiwa got his big break to play for the first team in the 2005/06 season. However, it was only in 2007, when he made his mark at the club. In that season Meyiwa cemented his place as Pirates’ first choice keeper, making a total 24 league appearances for the club, far exceeding his record of one appearance in the previous campaign. < p>But following a successful 2007/08 season, the former South African U23 international had to face stern competition with the arrival of Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs to the Bucs stable. Senzo played number two to Josephs since then, but again got his big break when Josephs was benched in a league game due to injury. Since getting the nod as first choice keeper, Meyiwa never looked back. He literally carried the club in the African Champions League 2013 edition, making important saves and guiding the team to the finals of the ALC 2013. CAREER HISTORY PSL debut: 8 November 2006 (Orlando Pirates 2-1 Amazulu) HONOURS: 2014 Nedbank Cup Champion. 2013 Africa Champions League runner up (Orlando Pirates) 2010/11 ABSA Premiership winner, Nedbank Cup winner, MTN8 Cup winner. (all with Orlando Pirates) 2011/12: ABSA Premiership winner, MTN8 winner, Telkom Cup winner. (all with Orlando Pirates) 2008/09 Telkom Charity Cup winner, SAA Supa 8 runner-up, Jet Club PSL Rookie of the Month (January), Telkom Charity Cup runner-up, Vodacom Challenge runner-up (all in 2007/08), PSL runner-up, Vodacom Challenge winner (both in 2005/06). National level: 16 Under-23 caps, Under-20, Under-17 international. Senior man National Team call ups: four (4) MAY HIS SOUL R.I.P
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