120 seconds with Yonela James

QUESTION: How often do you train and do you enjoy it?
Yonela: Twice a week three hours a day Tuesdays and Thursdays. I love it because it gives you strength and experience you know to be fit (because) you play against some quality teams like Ajax (Cape Town)

QUESTION: When did you decide to play soccer as opposed to other main stream sports?
Yonela: I started playing soccer in 2012, when I realised I actually can kick a ball.

QUESTION: Who are your sporting heroes?
Arthur Zwane I saw him this past Easter weekend he stayed in the same hostel (as me) at the Western Cape Sports School it was an honour for me (to meet him).

QUESTION: Which English Premier League side do you support?
Yonela: I support Manchester United.

QUESTION: Which players poster is hanging on you wall?
Yonela: Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and (Robin) Van Persie.

QUESTION: What is the favourite tournament you took part in and why?
Yonela: The Metropolitan Cup was my first tournament and it was great exposure, we played against some quality teams around South Africa.

QUESTION: Prefered foot?
Yonela: Right Foot.

QUESTION: Take us through a day in this last tournament Metropolitan Premier Cup. You wake up...?
Yonela: They give you cards to report to breakfast straight after a shower you go to the field.

QUESTION: Do you have any pre match rituals?
Yonela: Yes yes yes I first go pray at the (goal) posts for my team to score at both ends and before I enter the field I close my eyes (and pray).

QUESTION: How do you relax before a match? Music, meditation anything like that?
Yonela: Meditation by the coach he teaches us to be quiet and focussed.

Jade Christopher Bentley Adams signing off (@jcba)

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