SA Saddened by Soccer Player’s Journey in Viral TikTok and Prays for Him
- A young South African man shares how his soccer journey is going, and broke many hearts online
- He hopped on a now-viral trend where sportsmen and other dreamers posted about where their dreams took them
- Social media users were pained by the gentleman’s current situation and prayed that things would get better for him
A young dreamer from KwaZulu-Natal shared where his love for soccer has led him after years of playing.
Source: TikTok
In 2023, his future looked bright as he excelled at the sport and kept his dream alive. The passion carried him through to 2024, as he continued to play the sport.
In 2025, he started to realise that he might not end up like the great soccer stars he once looked up to. He posted his journey on TikTok and trended online.
Man shares heartbreaking story of his soccer journey
South Africans were pained by one gentleman’s story after he shared it on TikTok. A young man from KwaZulu-Natal hopped on a now-viral TikTok trend on Friday where he reflected on his soccer journey.
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The young chap was able to keep the dream alive until 2024. In 2025, he realised that he couldn’t depend on soccer to feed him, so he looked for a job.
Today, he works at KFC and only plays soccer in his spare time. The story pained many people online who wished him all the best.
He shared his disappointment by captioning his post:
“No one knows the future.”
See the TikTok post below:
SA pained by young soccer player’s journey in viral TikTok post
Social media users flocked to the comments section of the post and showered the young man with sweet messages and prayers:
Source: TikTok
@Sithembiso Trevor advised:
“You are a talented player. For you to wear a Golden Arrows jersey speaks a lot about your dedication and commitment to football. May the sun rise again and brighten up your soccer journey. Thank you for not letting depression kill your inner drive. Employment is better than sitting and doing nothing. Train with local teams to keep yourself in good shape.”
@Sesenkosi Mazomba commented:
“These videos break my heart.”
@𝐒.shared:
“The story doesn’t end here, buddy, soldier on.”
@User pointed out:
“This country fails the youth, yho.”
@ifeelgoodsandile 🇿🇦x 🇬🇧 wrote:
“You played for Golden Arrows. That's a chapter you can be proud of.”
@jabs864 shared:
“Go back and proclaim your position, as I pray together with you. No weapons formed against you shall prosper.”
@Finn commented:
“My friend is still chasing the dream man, and it pains me to see him going through these tough times.”
@Spha prayed:
“May you shine and find light again in the name of Jesus. Amen.”
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