Ronwen Williams: ‘He Can Even Save People’s Marriages.’ SA Awestruck By Bafana Goalie
Ronwen Williams is gaining popularity among soccer fans, going from ‘Bafana Bafana’s Handre Pollard’ to a ‘national hero’.
Ronwen Williams, the brave goalie and captain of Bafana Bafana, saved four penalty penalties during the national soccer team’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quarterfinal match against Cape Verde on Saturday night at Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro.
Bafana’s “safe hands” helped them defeat the Islanders 2-0 in a tense penalty shootout, securing their place in the semifinals against old rivals Nigeria on Wednesday.
Ronwen Williams – Bafana Bafana
Ronwen Williams of Bafana Bafana makes a crucial save in stoppage time against Cape Verde’s Gilson Tavares in their AFCON quarterfinal match on Saturday.
In a post-match TV interview, the humble keeper praised team analyst Sinesipho Mali and coach Hugo Broos with his penalty-saving heroics, which were the first in CAF competition history.
They sent me a lot of footage. My phone is filled with penalty footage and scripts. I researched them and saw tendencies. It made my job 50% easier because I knew where most of Cape Verde’s penalty kicks were heading.
Williams and Bafana Have The Ball
Hugo Broos (left) celebrates with Ronwen Williams, who saved four penalties in the shootout to take
So, who exactly is Ronwen Williams, the talk of the tournament? Career, wife, and salary
Here is everything you should know about Ronwen Williams:
The Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns goalie turned 32 on January 21, with the AFCON campaign already in full flow.
Williams is from Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) and married to his childhood sweetheart and “first lady,” Roshni Williams, whom he claims “fell for him when he had nothing,” according to Goal Ball Live.
The couple has two children, the eldest of which is Mikael, who is twelve.
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