Kaizer Chiefs winger Happy Mashiane has admitted there's pressure on his shoulders not to disappoint as a professional.
Born in Tembisa, Mashiane recalled how hard he had to work to be at Amakhosi after starting out at the Future Through Football academy (FTF) in 2014.
The 22-year-old spent just six months at the FTF academy before joining the Chiefs development side in June 2014 after undergoing a successful trial.
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"I knew that the East Rand produced some of the finest footballers and that encouraged me. I did not endure a difficult upbringing, but in terms of my football career, it was not an easy path to get to the professional level," Mashiane told the Amakhosi website.