Kobamelo Kodisang, Patrick Maswanganyi and players who abandoned dreams of playing abroad for a return to the PSL
GOALAlmost every South African footballer dreams of playing their sport overseas, whether it be in Europe, North America, or North Africa.
However, not every player will attain the level where foreign clubs are eagerly seeking their signature.
In some instances, the player possesses more than enough skill to play overseas, but due to unfortunate circumstances, a transfer never comes to fruition.
Those who manage to go abroad, particularly at a young age, are anticipated to achieve exceptional heights.
Nonetheless, the truth remains that navigating life away from home, loved ones, and familiar surroundings is challenging, resulting in many people returning prematurely.
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Themba Zwane recently revealed that he was ‘surprised’ by teammate Kobamelo Kodisang’s return to the Premier Soccer League.
Kodisang seemed to be enjoying a respectable career in the Portuguese premier league with Moreirense, but chose to truncate his tenure.
He is not the only one in recent years to make such a decision and here, GOAL looks at some of the promising players who abandoned their dreams of playing abroad for a return to the PSL
