Former University of Pretoria player Kyle Koert has opened up on his move to the USA, where he will play Columbus Rapids.
Koert, who has also been on the books of FC AK and Pretoria Callies, will be playing for Rapids' professional indoor soccer club, having previously played for the Orlando Pirates Fives.
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He is set to leave for the USA on Christmas Day and will play in the National Indoor Soccer League in the 2023 season.
"The move happened when we went to Argentina. We made history in Argentina by becoming the first team in Africa to qualify for the semi-final. We lost to Brazil, but we made history. The move happened because of Orlando Pirates Fives. I think I developed this game when I played for South Africa in the 2016 AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations). It was my first time seeing the futsal game," he tells the Siya crew.
"Obviously I took it in my stride, and I kept on progressing and that's how the move happened. Obviously, you know that Orlando Pirates is a big brand. We are the best in the country at Fives. I always played indoor football while I was playing 11-a-side. We played in the AMF Futsal World Cup in Argentina and that's how this opportunity came about.
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"I have been at Pirates since the age of 12 and I am still involved at Pirates regarding Fives at this age. I am leaving to join Rapids. I am hoping to make a good experience when I go."
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