Nomvula Kgoale’s father Elifas was converted into a football fanatic following his daughter’s exploits at the Women's Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (Wafcon) with Banyana Banyana.
Nomvula’s dad admitted that he knew nothing about the beautiful game until his daughter started playing.
“When she started football at a young age, I was happy although I knew nothing about football, to tell you the truth,” Elifas told the media at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday. “I’m very much proud of my daughter. She made it. She made miracles. To Banyana Banyana and Desiree Ellis, I want to thank everybody who contributed to this success.”
“My father is a retired principal. He was very smart in school. He is the guy who bought me soccer boots and every time I asked him about soccer boots he would say, ‘now you are starting with your soccer again“Now I’m going to sit down with my parents and ask them what they want. But I’m very happy that this money is not going to waste. I worked hard every day to make my parents proud.”
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