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Nigel Ndlovu, a 19-year-old striker has landed a trial stint with Danish Superliga side Hobro IK who are also home to Warriors forward Quincy Antipas and upcoming midfielder Tanaka Chinyahara.
Ndlovu, who scored four goals for the 2015 Eastern Region Division One championship challengers Hartley, impressed Hobro IK first team assistant coach Michael Sorensen during a week-long coaching clinic organized by a local football agency Patriarch Princeps.
The teenage striker will leave for Denmark next month and Hobro IK veteran forward Antipas, who is behind the deal, has hailed Ndlovu, saying he has the potential to make it big in Europe.
“Michael (Sorensen) was telling me the boy has got some unique qualities, he has speed and the coach says his body can also develop into the physical frame required in Europe.
“He still has to learn more in terms of tactical awareness and game understanding but the bottom line is he has the basics expected of a player at his age,” said Antipas.
Ndlovu was accompanied by his father Arthur at the final talks held between the family and Hobro IK representatives yesterday.
A product of BN Academy, Ndlovu promised to succeed where former Young Warriors skipper Ronald Pfumbidzai failed and endured a horrible six month stint before returning home early this month.
“I am scared given what Ronny (Pfumbidzai) went through but I know I have an opportunity to make it work myself.
“I didn’t expect this but through hard work I achieved what I always dreamt of since childhood, that is getting an opportunity to make it in Europe,” said Ndlovu.
Antipas also explained the circumstances that led to Pfumbidzai’s forgettable stint with Hobro IK where he never played a single league match for the bottom placed club.
“He (Pfumbidzai) trained very well with the club and everyone knew he had the talent. What happened was that we got a new coach just after his arrival and the new gaffer preferred another left back.
“It is not easy out there in Europe, we should also remember that as players coming from African leagues, we lag behind both physically and tactically.
“I am sure Ronny will get another chance in Europe because I know he has got the talent,” said Antipas.
The former Motor Action and Caps United striker is the owner of Patriarch Princeps, an agency that facilitated the Warriors and Makepekepe’s kit deals with Joma.
Online Reporter