A Leeds United mega fan has honoured club legend Lucas Radebe, with the former Bafana Bafana captain showing his appreciation online.
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A passionate Leeds United supporter took to Twitter/X to reveal that he's named his offspring after Lucas Radebe, who still enjoys cult status at the English club.
Radebe, who was known as 'The Chief' by Leeds fans, made 256 appearances for the Yorkshire outfit from 1994 to 2005.
"@LucasRadebe named my first baby boy Lucas, born 10th August 2024. He's a Big Leeds fan already. What's the chances of a retweet for the little man? Cheers Chief!" wrote Leeds fan, Gary Donaldson to his hero, Rhoo.
"Wow. Congratulations Gary. Welcome Lucas to the land of plenty. May God bless him to realise his talent," replied Radebe in a quote Tweet response, much to the delight on X users, with both the original post and Radebe's reply going viral.
Wow Congratulations Gary welcome Lucas to the land of plenty . May God bless him to realise his talent. https://t.co/VHta3tnQuR
— Lucas Radebe (@LucasRadebe) August 21, 2024
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Here are the best reactions to the wholesome interaction above:
I wonder how many leeds fans kids are called lucas. I had to name my eldest the same. Mrs didn't have a choice haha
— matt w (@mattw99244325) August 21, 2024
This is incredible. The man who named his son after you was probably just a boy the last time you kicked a ball for Leeds United. Legendary.
— Stay shining. ???????????????? (@ThulaniSundu) August 21, 2024
This is still the wildest thing to me. A real celebrity????
— ???????????? (@MsK_Since_Day_1) August 21, 2024
South Africans don't appreciate you enough @LucasRadebe
— smokes 'n'grills paradise (@Londolani01) August 21, 2024
Rhoooo!!!
— BhutiSva! (@SiviweG_) August 21, 2024
You represented us well in the UK.
May You be blessed always bro
They might as well name the city of Leeds Lucas...??????...legendary!????
— ????Kungasa Ngifile???? (@Qhu_di) August 21, 2024
You are a true legend of the game.
— Nkosiyezwe???? (@nksyzw) August 21, 2024
Much influential pic.twitter.com/ceSMjR1PTq
— Amaru T ???? ???? (@AmaruT20) August 21, 2024
Congratulations Gary. All the best to you and your family. #MOT ????????????
— Khaya Sibulele Koko ???? (@khayakoko88) August 22, 2024
Haibo, South Africans will have to rally behind this little player as well ??????? congratulations
— BRICSinsider (@BRICSinsider) August 21, 2024
