Bidvest Wits player to join the professional ranks.<\/p>\n
Bidvest Wits player Neo Makua (23) has signed a contract with Ajax Cape Town. This follows his featuring in the team\u2019s pre-season camp in George, Western Cape.
\nUndergoing a trial under the watchful eye of the head coach, Roger De Sa, paved the way for Makua to sign his first professional Premier Soccer League contract.
\nThe BSc honours student started playing soccer in the streets of Pimville, Soweto, when he was 11, and is affectionately known as Disco.\u201cIt\u2019s my late grandfather\u2019s name who used to be a professional football player,\u201d said Makua.
\nDisco said that he was excited to be part of Ajax Cape Town. \u201cIt has been a good experience so far. The coach and the team have welcomed me in their team with open arms,\u201d he said.
\nHe has already moved down to Cape Town and will try and complete his studies from there. He said football was challenging because \u201cfor you to stay in the system you need to play very hard so that the team can retain you\u201d<\/p>\n
Disco\u2019s favourite moments of his footballing career include the time he represented South Africa at the Brazilian Cup Tournament when he was 13, and playing for Wits in the University Sports South Africa.\u201cMy mother always says that everything is possible as long as you don\u2019t give up on your dreams and goals,\u201d says the midfield player, who is inspired by his mother.
\nDisco\u2019s mother, Charity Makua, explained how tough it was when he was growing up. \u201cHe used to go to school without money but today I thank God for fulfilling his dream,\u201d she said, crying. Ms Makua described Disco as humble and respectful. \u201cI hope fame won\u2019t change him,\u201d she said<\/p>\n
Written by: Wendy Mothata<\/p>\n