We gave more than we got- Thuma

He would unflinchingly fly into a crunching tackle with his ‘legs of steel’ and dominated his opponents despite a small frame.Mompati ‘Apache’ Thuma had the imposing height of a central defender. He took no prisoners in a career spanning nearly two decades. Apache’s finest moment came when he led the Zebras to their first ever appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.

It is a journey, which began in the dusty grounds of Selebi-Phikwe in 1996 when Thuma was turning out for First Division side, Real Movers. He began his career as a striker but when there was a crisis in defence at national Under-17 level, Thuma moved to centre back due to his favourable height.