FUTURE STARS

WHO ARE THE YOUNG STARS THAT COULD CARRY BANYANA BANYANA OVER THE NEXT DECADE?

- By Nick Said

NOXOLO CESANE

Age: 24

Club: Eastern Flames (Saudi Arabia)

Position: Midfielder

Born in Gugulethu, Cape Town, Cesane has been around the Banyana Banyana squad for some time, having made her debut as a teenager in 2019. She has since played at Stade Reims in France, UANL Tigres in Mexico and most recently signed for the Eastern Flames in Saudi Arabia. She is industrious and hard-working, and likely the long-term successor to captain Refiloe Jane in the midfield. Despite the fact she is only 24, she is already approaching 50 caps, so she has plenty of experience under her belt. She has a twin sister, Sinoxolo, who is also a Banyana international and plays for Mazatlán in Mexico.

ISABELLA LUDWIG

Age: 22

Club: University of Pretoria

Position: Midfielder