By Katlego Sekhu
Former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns star, Teko Modise’s highly anticipated interview on podcast and chill with Mac G aired, and a lot of gems were dropped. The ‘general’ opened up about his days as a soccer player.
His first paycheck
Teko, who, at a point in his career was the highest-paid footballer in South Africa revealed his first paycheck.
“I remember at Ria Stars my first paycheck was R2000. We were staying at a complex where I needed to pay R1600 rent. So I’m left with R400 and from that money I had to pay a cell phone contract of R300 so I was left with R100.
“So I wasn’t earning that much but I was training like I was the highest-paid. I was working very hard because I knew where I wanted to be. At the time I didn’t know how much a player should be earning, so for me having R2000 was my first time with money.
“So those opportunities that were given to me by Ria I’m forever grateful for those and look where I am today,” he shared.
On joining City Pillars
After Ria Stars was sold, Modise joined City Pillars.
“City Pillars acquired my services and I had to go play for them. After that, I came to the PSL. Imagine from R100 and City Pillars offered me R14000 and I signed,” he added.
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