Legendary Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi has lauded the club's management for making 19-year-old Mbekezeli Mbokazi one of their vice-captains, saying it has always been the club's tradition to believe in young leaders.
Last week Pirates confirmed Nkosinathi Sibisi, 29, as their new skipper, succeeding Innocent Maela who retired at the end of last season. Tapelo Xoki, 30, and Mbokazi were announced as Sibisi's deputies.
Before the club announced the captain someone asked me to choose five players who could lead, Lekgwathi said.
Sibisi and Mbokazi were on my list and that person said, 'Ahh, Mbokazi is too young', and I told him age was just a number.
If you recall in the 2002-2003 season, 'OJ' Mabizela was the captain and he was young 22 he's the youngest Pirates captain in history. So Mbokazi can also do it.