Aubrey Modiba #6

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The “Postman” always delivers. Modiba is comfortably the best in his position in South Africa, with his football intelligence and technical application setting him apart from other left-backs. Proof of that is that his assists from the position are not always just crosses, but perfectly-timed, defence-splitting through-balls too. He also packs a powerful shot. Modiba hails from Mentz in the province of Limpopo and regularly puts back into the community that shaped him, donating equipment such as football kits and balls to institutions, and running his own foundation there focusing on issues ranging from food security to childhood disability. He says he tells youngsters there: “Put your energy in the right place. Not everyone is meant to be the next Aubrey Modiba, and that’s OK. Some are meant for rugby, some for academics, some for art. The point is to find your passion and give it everything. Be yourself. Own your path.”

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