Stopper still going strong at 41

Players in the local game usually quit the sport in their late 30s owing to persistent injuries and tired legs. However, veteran defender, Mpoeleng ‘Stopper’ Mpoeleng has defied the odds.

At the age of 41, Mpoeleng is now the oldest player to have featured in the local elite league. He has been in the game for 22 years and despite his release from Notwane recently, he does not harbour ambitions of throwing in the towel yet. Stopper’s sojourn in local football started in 1999.