Forgotten Thupa eager to return to play :: Mmegi Online

Misani Thupa rose from a field starved of local goal-scoring talents. His looked like a career destined for greater heights, as Thupa caught the eye of Zebras’ selectors and the big local clubs early on. However, six years after making his elite league debut, Thupa finds himself on the sidelines, clubless, and looking to revive a career that has taken a beating from off-field matters, reports MmegiSport Correspondent, KABELO BORANABI

From the tiny village of Masukwane in the North East, Thupa developed a love for the game from a tender age. He started kicking the ball for Botlhale Primary School’s Under-9 team as a Standard Two pupil. Thupa did not play competitive football until he caught the eye of the Premier League side, Extension Gunners.

He attended the team’s trials at BIAC Grounds (now BPSC Stadium) ahead of the 2019-2020 season and went on to enjoy a great debut campaign in the top flight. It looked like an infant football career heading in the right direction as after just half a season with Gunners, former national team coach, Adel Amrouche, handed him his first Zebras’ call up.

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