Kekana’s brilliantly-executed appetite saw him nominated for the ten-person FIFA Puskas Accolade for best appetite of the year, alongside the brand of Barcelona brace Neymar and Messi.
“It was appropriate to get acceptance from FIFA for the goal. I never anticipation that one day I’d be nominated for the Puskas Accolade by FIFA, but it happened,” said Kekana, acclaimed in Africa for his adeptness to account amazing continued ambit effort. “It was a appropriate appetite and one that is still astonishing in my eyes. I still can’t accept I’m the one who denticulate it! 2016 was a abundant year for me and I’m appreciative of my plan over the years, I’m accomplishment the rewards now."
The third South African to anytime accomplish the Puskas Accolade shortlist, Kekana followed in the footsteps of Bafana Bafana internationals Katlego Mphela and Siphiwe Tshabalala, who were nominated in 2009 and 2010 respectively. While he absent out if the contenders were whittled down to three, Kekana accustomed abiding abutment for his goal, not just at home, but from football supporters beyond the African continent. It was a action which larboard the midfield accepted acutely touched.
“It was a appropriate moment area you see our appulse as footballers, how we blow people’s lives and how humans can get calm through sport,” he said. “It was such a admirable acquaintance and base to see such abutment and I address that appetite to all Africans.”

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