Du Preez names Bernard Parker as all-time favourite | Breaking News

Ashley Du Preez was a boyhood Kaizer Chiefs fan before realising his dream of playing against his heroes in the PSL. He singles out loathed Amakhosi forward Bernard Parker as his all-time favourite. The Stellenbosch FC attacker has recalled the game against Kaizer Chiefs as his best and most memorable one since he played in the South African topflight.

Du Preez’s long-range strike in November 2021 at FNB Stadium proved enough as the Stellies defeated Amakhosi for the first time in the league. “I have to go against [a game with] Kaizer Chiefs, the goal I scored against them. That goal won us the match, and it was the most memorable moment for me,” Du Preez told FARPost.

“Since I was a little boy, I supported Chiefs. My dream was to play for them one day.” The 24-year-old, who has scored seven goals this season and provided three assists, further revealed that his career dream was to score Itumeleng Khune. But, twice in an hour-long interview, he picks Parker as the model professional he has always looked up to.

“When I started to play for Stellenbosch, I dreamed of beating Khune. I did so in the Coastal Cup [DStv Compact Cup]; it was a great achievement to beat him, the best number one goalkeeper. Growing up, Bernard Parker was my favourite player at Chiefs. He was scoring goals; even now, he can score goals; he was that player I looked up to,” he added.

“I’ve never met him outside football, so my love for him is purely based on him as a footballer.” Du Preez’s stellar performances this season have seen him linked to Chiefs. “I am happy where I am. I am more focused on Stellenbosch. I want to contribute to this team. So, I am not focused on rumours,” he said.

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