Lucas Valeriu Radebe (born April 12, 1969) is a former Leeds United and South African football player. is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Leeds United Football Club is the only professional association football club in the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ...

Radebe was born in the Diepkloof section of Soweto, near Johannesburg, as one of eleven children. When he was 15 years old he was sent to the "bantustan" of Bophuthatswana by his parents in order to keep him away from the violence that was affecting Soweto during the apartheid era. Diepkloof is a suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... Johannesburg, including Soweto, from the International Space Station Soweto is an urban area in the City of Johannesburg, in Gauteng, South Africa. ... // This article is about the city in South Africa. ... Map of the black homelands in South Africa as of 1986 Map of the black homelands in Namibia as of 1978 Bantustan is a territory designated as a tribal homeland for black South Africans and Namibians during the apartheid era. ... Bophuthatswana as of 1977 Flag of Bophuthatswana bantustan Bophuthatswana was a former Bantustan (homeland) in the north of South Africa. ... A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ...

In order to keep himself busy during his stay in Bophuthatswana, Radebe played football (as a goalkeeper). A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ...

Club career

Radebe was spotted and signed by the Kaizer Chiefs Football Club as a midfielder. In 1991 he was shot while walking down the street, though he was not critically wounded. The motive for the shooting never became clear, but Radebe himself believes that someone had been hired to shoot him in order to prevent him from moving to another club. Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football team, founded 7 January 1970 in Soweto, Johannesburg. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

Partially motivated by the shooting incident, Lucas and another South African player, Philemon "Chippa" Masinga, moved to Leeds United in 1994; Radebe was sold by the Kaizer Chiefs for £250,000. Philemon (Phil) Masinga (born 28 June 1969, Klerksdorp ) is a South African international footballer. ... Leeds United Football Club is the only professional association football club in the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... GBP may be: short for Game Boy Player the ISO currency code for the British Pound Sterling. ...

Radebe became a star player for Leeds and was nicknamed "The Chief" by its fans partly due to his previous club and partly his absolute rule in defence . In recognition of his leadership and ability, Radebe was appointed captain of the team for the 1998/99 season.

As captain of Leeds, Radebe was very successful: in the 1998/1999 season, Leeds finished fourth in the FA Premier League qualifying for the UEFA Cup. During the 1999/2000 season, Leeds finished third in the Premier League and qualified for the Champions League, reaching the semi-finals. However, in 2000, Radebe sustained knee and ankle injuries, which kept him out of the game for almost two years. For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... For other uses, see Knee (disambiguation). ... For a review of anatomical terms, see Anatomical position and Anatomical terms of location. ...

Retirement

At the end of the 2005 season, Radebe retired from professional football in a star-studded testimonial match at Elland Road involving players from all around the world, and Leeds United players past and present. He has been offered a role on the Leeds United coaching staff as a result. Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ...

He is still a crowd favourite at Elland Road with the fans still singing his name even after his retirement showing how much he endeared himself to the fans during his playing career. Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ...

Lucas held a testimonial at Elland Road on May 2, 2005 attended by a crowd of over 37,886. The Final Score was Leeds United XI 3-7 International XI. Numerous International Stars and Leeds United Legends turned out for the game showing how well regarded Lucas is throughout the world of football. The players included Gary McAllister, Vinnie Jones, Jay-Jay Okocha, Mario Melchiot, John Carew, Bruce Grobbelaar, Olivier Dacourt, Nigel Martyn, Gunnar Halle, Neil Sullivan, David Batty, Gary Speed, Gordon Strachan, Gary Kelly, Clyde Wijnhard, Phil Masinga, David Wetherall, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Tony Yeboah, Paul Robinson, Chris Kamara, Matthew Kilgallon and Eirik Bakke^[1]. Lucas also held a retirement match in Durban, South Africa between a South African Invitation XI and Lucas Radebe All Stars at Kings Park Soccer Stadium The match finished South African Invitation XI 3-2 Lucas Radebe All Stars ^[2]. The proceeds from both of these matches were combined with other money raised and donated to charity as part of Lucas's big donation to charity in his final year as a player. Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gary McAllister MBE (born 25 December 1964, in Motherwell) is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager. ... Vincent Peter Jones (born 5 January 1965) is an English-born ex-footballer (and former captain of the Wales national football team). ... Augustine Azuka Jay-Jay Okocha (born August 14, 1973 in Enugu) is a Nigerian football midfielder, currently playing for Hull City. ... Mario Melchiot (born November 4, 1976 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch football Defender who is currently plays for Rennes after leaving relegated Birmingham City F.C. on a Bosman ruling in May 2006. ... For other persons named John Carew, see John Carew (disambiguation). ... Bruce David Grobbelaar (born October 6, 1957 in Durban, South Africa) was a football goalkeeper for Zimbabwe and a number of clubs, most notably Liverpool F.C. during their dominant 1980s period. ... Olivier Nicolás André Dacourt (born September 25, 1974 in Montreuil, France) is a professional football player who currently plays midfielder for Inter Milan in Italys Serie A. He has also played for Everton F.C., RC Lens, Leeds United and AS Roma. ... Anthony Nigel Martyn (born August 11, 1966 in St Austell, Cornwall) is a former English football goalkeeper who has played more than 500 competitive matches in English football. ... Gunnar Halle (born August 11, 1965) is a former footballer from Norway. ... Neil Sullivan (born 24 February 1970 in Sutton) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Leeds United in the Football League Championship. ... David Batty (born December 2, 1968 in Leeds, England) is a professional football (soccer) player who plays in a midfield position. ... Gary Speed (born September 8, 1969 in Mancot) is a Welsh footballer, who plays in midfield. ... Gordon David Strachan /strɔ:n/ OBE (born 9 February 1957, in Edinburgh) is a retired Scottish football player, and is now a football manager. ... Gary Kelly (born 9 July 1974 in Drogheda) is an Irish professional footballer currently playing for Leeds United in the Football League Championship. ... Clyde Wijnhard (born November 1, 1973) is a Dutch professional football player. ... Phil Masinga (born June 21, 1969) is a South African football player. ... David Wetherall (born March 14, 1971 in Sheffield) is an English central defender who currently plays for Bradford City. ... Jerrel Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (born 27 March 1972 in Paramaribo, Suriname), usually known as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink,[1] is a Dutch football striker, currently playing for Cardiff City. ... Anthony Tony Yeboah (born June 6, 1966 in Kumasi, Ghana) is a Ghanaian footballer who played for 1. ... Paul William Robinson (born October 15, 1979 in Beverley, England) is an English footballer. ... Chris Kamara (born 25 December 1957 in Middlesbrough) is a former professional footballer in England. ... Matthew Kilgallon is currently Leeds Uniteds (squad) number 26. ... Eirik Bakke (born September 13, 1977 in Sogndal, Norway) is a Norwegian football player. ... For other uses, see Durban (disambiguation). ... King Senzangakhona Stadium[1], or Kings Park Soccer Stadium, is intended to be a world-class multi-use stadium in Durban, South Africa. ...

On 28 August 2006, Lucas announced that he was going back to Leeds after failing to secure a job with the World Cup hosts to be involved in the set-up of Bafana Bafana even though he was promised. He said he was tired of waiting for unreliable people who had allegedly promised him a role in the national team set up as the South African Football Association prepare to host the next World Cup in 2010^[3]. is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Leeds (disambiguation). ... This article is about world cups in general. ... First International Australia 1 - 2 South Africa (Sydney, Australia; 10 May 1947) Largest win Australia 0 - 8 South Africa (Adelaide, Australia; 17 September 1955) Worst defeat Australia 5 - 1 South Africa (Newcastle, Australia; 7 June 1947) Mexico 4 - 0 South Africa (Los Angeles, USA; 6 October 1993) USA 4 - 0... The South African Football Association or SAFA is the governing body of football (soccer) in South Africa. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It is also known that Lucas is friendly with former South African President Nelson Mandela. On a visit to Leeds, Mandela told dignitaries "This is my hero".^[4] For other people named Mandela, or other uses, see Mandela. ...

International career

Radebe was first included in the South African national team in 1992 and he made his international debut on 7 July 1992 against Cameroon. First international Netherlands 2 - 1 South Africa (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 2 November 1924) Biggest win Australia 0 - 8 South Africa (Adelaide, Australia; 17 September 1955) Biggest defeat Australia 5 - 1 South Africa (Newcastle, Australia; 7 June 1947) Mexico 4 - 0 South Africa (Los Angeles, USA; 6 October 1993) USA 4 - 0... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1996, he was a member of the South African team that won the African Nations Cup. Radebe was also the captain of the South African national football team (nicknamed the Bafana Bafana) in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and also in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1996 African Nations Cup was the 20th edition of the African Nations Cup, the South Africa, who replaced original hosts Kenya. ... 1998 World Cup redirects here. ... 2002 World Cup redirects here. ...

He earned 70 "caps" for South Africa and scored 2 goals during his international career with his last match being against England on 22 May 2003. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

Miscellaneous

Radebe has been an ambassador of FIFA for SOS Children's Villages; he also received the FIFA Fair Play Award in December 2000 for his contribution in ridding soccer of racism as well as for his work with children in South Africa. This article is about an international football organization. ... SOS Childrens Villages is an independent, non-governmental international development organisation which has been working to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children since 1949. ... FIFA FAIR PLAY AWARD This is a award given by FIFA to players who did fair play in their games or were involved in a specific incident of fair play or the spectators were given for their good behaviour for a long period of time or fighting against racism. ...

He was voted 54th in the Top 100 Great South Africans in 2004. Great South Africans was a South African television series that aired on SABC3 and hosted by Noeleen Maholwana Sangqu and Denis Beckett. ...

The current popular band the Kaiser Chiefs are said to have taken their name from Lucas' old club as had such an influence on them as children, with all the members being Leeds fans.

External links

• A short documentary following Lucas back to his home town in Umlazi Township

Further reading

• Graeme Friedman "Madiba's Boys The Stories of Lucas Radebe and Mark Fish" Comerford & Miller, United Kingdom ISBN 1 919 888 08 Features a foreword by Nelson Mandela

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Notes

v • d • e South Africa squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup
1 Vonk • 2 Mnguni • 3 Nyathi • 4 Jackson • 5 Fish • 6 Masinga • 7 Fortune • 8 Phiri • 9 Bartlett • 10 Moshoeu • 11 Mkhalele • 12 Augustine • 13 Buckley • 14 Sikhosana • 15 Khumalo • 16 Baloyi • 17 McCarthy • 18 Morula • 19 Radebe • 20 Mokoena • 21 Issa • 23 Gopane • Coach: Troussier

v • d • e South Africa squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
1 Vonk • 2 Nzama • 3 Carnell • 4 A. Mokoena • 5 Lekgetho • 6 Sibaya • 7 Fortune • 8 Mngomeni • 9 Mukansi • 10 Mnguni • 11 Pule • 12 T. Mokoena • 13 Issa • 14 Nomvethe • 15 Zuma • 16 Arendse • 17 McCarthy • 18 Buckley • 19 Radebe • 20 Marlin • 21 Pienaar • 22 Molefe • 23 Koumantarakis • Coach: Sono