Silver Strikers\u2019 Duncan Nyoni\u2014 probably the best local left-winger who is yet to live up to his potential\u2014is expected to undergo week-long trials at table-topping South Africa National First Division side, Highlands Park, later this month.
\nNyoni, who can also feature on the right-wing, confirmed on Wednesday that he received an invitation to have trials with the club, which was relegated from the Absa Premier Soccer League in 2016.
\n\u201cThey have made arrangements with Silver. I am just waiting for an air ticket. I have no doubt that I would excel in the trials. I believe in myself,\u201d Nyoni, who is in his early 20s, said.
\nThe blonde-haired player, whose strength is acceleration, dribbling and crossing, sparked to life in his debut TNM Super League season in 2016, but struggled due to a nagging ankle injury last season.
\nInjuries have often undermined the prospect of Nyoni, whose weakness is holding on to the ball too much and endurance, earning a national team call-up.
\nSilver interim General Secretary, Thabo Nyirenda, reserved his comment when asked about Nyoni\u2019s trials.
\nSouth Africa-based Malawian sports journalist, Benjamin Nyirenda, Thursday said Highlands could be a good entry point for Nyoni as the club is the favourite for PSL promotion.
\n\u201cThey are a well-organised club with players such as Zimbabwean veteran goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini and Zambian Collins Mbesuma, and they are managed by former South Africa assistant coach Owen Da Gama,\u201d the Soccer Laduma football magazine correspondent said.
\nHighlands Director Larry Highland and Da Gama could not be reached for their comments yesterday.
\nFormed in 1959, Highlands top the First Division log table with 30 points from 15 games, two points ahead of second-placed Jomo Cosmos.
\nLast season, Highlands nearly signed Nyasa Big Bullets defender Miracle Gabeya but pulled out of the deal after disagreements over a transfer fee.
\nThe number of Malawian players in South Africa football has been on the wane. The survivors are Robert Ng\u2019ambi (Platinum Stars), Robin Ngalande (Baroka FC), Atusaye Nyondo (Bloemfontein Celtic), Limbikani Mzava (Golden Arrows), Gerald Phiri Junior and Gabadinho Mhango (Bidvest Wits).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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