SuperSport United midfielder Siphesihle Ndlovu has revealed the huge sacrifice he had to make when he left Orlando Pirates.
The 26-year-old prioritized game-time over money when he departed the Soweto giants, with the financial implication affecting his decision with giving himself a shot at playing week in and out.
Ndlovu left the Buccaneers to sign a one-year contract with SuperSport and has spent more time on the pitch, rather than watching the game he loves, from the bench or the stands.
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With under three months to go before the season ends, the former Maritzburg United player has made 13 appearances for SuperSport, one less match than he managed for the Buccaneers in all competitions last season, including the side's run to the CAF Confederation Cup final.
When he looks back at his decision to leave Pirates, even though it came with a knock financially, Ndlovu cannot be happier.
"I am happy with the journey and the decision I made to come here and having to play each and every game as a regular. It (keeps) me on my toes all the time. It's always a difficult decision because you have to take a few knocks when you take those decisions. Sometimes you (have) to sacrifice for your career or the other way around. For me, I chose to sacrifice money for my career," Ndlovu told the Siya crew.
"Obviously it's a different team. It's unlike a bigger team, so I had to take a few knocks, but I am happy with that. I am grateful that I am playing, and I am injury free."
During these tough financial times, Ndlovu first had to analyze how taking a salary cut would affect his lifestyle. Once it was clear that it would not make much of a difference, he was more than happy to make the move.
"Before considering that, you get to see if you are going to manage or to be able to live the same life you had. My calculations were fine and I can still do everything that I was doing. I am happy with that and I am grateful that I am playing regularly because it was very important for me. I was not playing where I came from, so that was the most important part and the most influential thing I did for my move to SuperSport."
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It's more for my career, because it was long not playing regularly and it gets to a point where it frustrates you. I had to choose which one was best; to bring back the career, which was looking good or stay and be okay with life? I said 'nah, I have to bring back that passion', because you end up losing that," he added.
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