Reaping the fruits of football

Though he has retired from playing, he is considering a comeback. The football nomad started his playing career at Township Rollers in the early 1990s when he was still at Old Naledi Senior Secondary. It was at Rollers where he made his name and earned himself a place in the senior national team.

Pio said he played for one of the best Township Rollers' squads alongside the likes of goalkeeper  Thabo Motang, Mmoni 'States' Segopolo, Moses 'Killer' Dipatane and Desmond Molefhe. From Rollers he went to Lobtrans Gunners, BDF XI, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Mogoditshane Fighters before his swansong as Naughty Boys last year. Pio advised that the football career can be very shot and players should fully take advantage of it. He said people always approached him with better offers and that is why he moved.