Ronwen Williams opens up about his careers darkest moments
Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams hasn’t always had it easy. He recently opened up about his worst moments.
The 2024 Ballon D’or nominee, Ronwen Williams, has opened up about some of his careers darkest moments.
He was pivotal to Bafana Bafana’s recent AFCON success, during which, he single-handedly eliminated tournament favourites Morocco in the round of 16, sending South African fans into mayhem.
But the Mamelodi Sundowns star doesn’t only have fond memories between the sticks.
Williams speaks
In an interview with Phakaaathi, Ronwen Williams said, “No goalkeeper wants to concede five goals. Even though I made so many saves but I conceded five in both games,”
“It’s obviously not nice and it’s something that will always be at the back of my mind because for me that’s probably the low moments even though against France I played so well. I got so much recognition but for me it’s still not nice to concede so many goals because you work so hard to stand out but I always use that as fuel to keep going.
“You always have to believe in yourself because you know the ability that you have. Just keep fighting because when there’s rain, the sun will also shine so you must always look at it as a setback for even greater things to come,” Williams added.
“After a defeat you shouldn’t keep yourself down but you must let it motivate you to be even better. That’s the attitude I’ve always had. Even after the Brazil game, the next day I was up and ready to go again.
“I didn’t hide myself or stay indoors but I was out there to hear all the criticism and what people were going to say so that it can fuel me to keep going and keep fighting until I reach the pinnacle of my ability. I think I’m where I thought back then I could read and I think I’m there now.”
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