Neo Rapoo says Shandre Campbell’s move to Belgium has inspired him to reach the heights of his former teammates.
Shandre Campbell made the move from SuperSport United to Club Brugge’s youth side Club NXT this season.
He came up through the Matsatsantsa youth academy, just like Rapoo, who made his senior debut in the 2022/23 season, with six appearances in all competitions.
Rapoo played just once last term but has featured five times already this season.
The ambitious player said in the Sowetan: “That motivated me and I’m so happy for him. I have played with Shandre since the age of 12 and seeing him do what he does best and playing the way he wanted to play encouraged me and keeps me going every day.
“That’s where I want to be one day in my life as well, but there is no pressure. I just have to keep doing what I do and obviously, I will get there one day.
“We won the DDC (DStv Diski Challenge) together and we grew up together from a young age.”
The 19-year-old added: “Coach Gavin is a great coach and he believed in me from the beginning.
“The first training session I had with him, he told me how well I’m doing and I just need to keep going.
“The older players in the team have helped me settle and are always motivating me every day. They know my qualities and they help me to play every game and always help me to do better.”