Before making a move to Israel, former Bafana Bafana left back Tsepo Masilela had a concrete offer from Mamelodi Sundowns, but took a chance with a trial at Maccabi Haifa and went on to have a successful career in Europe.
Soccer Laduma spoke to the former Kaizer Chiefs defender about the years he had spent in Europe, where he played for Haifa in Israel and Getafe in the Spanish La Liga.
The years
