READ OF THE MONTH
THE JANINE VAN WYK STORY – AS TOLD TO FIRDOSE MOONDA
From kicking a ball in the backyard with her cousins to being the only girl in a boys’ team, Janine van Wyk rose to become the mostcapped footballer in Africa and is among the most decorated players in the global game.
This book charts her journey alongside the growth of the women’ s game and the changing landscape of South African sport.
Hop on a bus in Mozambique, bathe in a river in Nigeria and feel the fury of fans in Equatorial Guinea as Janine and her teammates chase continental glory. Experience the thrills of the Olympic Games and the World Cups and the progression to professionalism as Janine earns contracts abroad.
What never leaves her is her commitment to developing and contributing to the game at home. Alongside her quest to break the record for most appearances for an African national side, Janine navigates co-owning a football club, the Covid-19 crisis, and changing team and relationship dynamics.
This is not just a story about sport; it is a story about dreams, determination and a deep desire to be the best one can be.
185 is published by Karavan Press and is available in all good bookstores.
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