Percy Tau (the Lion of Juda)

Born in South Africa in Witbank the 25 year old played for Mamelodi Sundowns, arguably that is where his football career started .He made his professional debut for Mamelodi Sundowns on the 25 Feb 2014. Today Pitso Mosimane, unashamedly and rightly so claim to have played an important role in Tau’s success because it was under him where Tau performed well and get noticed by a lot of football fans including the scout from abroad. Top goal scorer and PSL player of the season Tau won two ABSA premiership league titles, CAF-Supercup, CAF Champions league and other more trophies with sundows. Personally, he won PSL top goal scorer with eleven goals equaling with Rama-G (Rodney Ramagalela), and PSL player of the season. He played against the six times FIFA best player in a friendly game Against Barcelona in South Africa. During that game, Tau got one on one chance against Barca but he failed to convert .Sundowns suffered 3-1 where Sibusiso Vilakazi got consolation goal for Downs. A blessing in disguise After successfully concurring Africa, it was in 2018 where European team called Brighton and Hove Albion signed Tau. The issues with work permit came as a blessings in disguise since he was loaned to Belgium second tier side club called Union Saint-Gillloise. Tau played well in Belgium where he won Proximus League player of the year. He was latter loaned to Club Brugge and got the opportunity to play in a certain socioeconomic hampion’s league something he would only dream about if he was playing Brighton. Club Brugge played league game before clash against Real Madrid .Percy Tau came in as a substitute and assisted twice, and also scored one goal .Percy Tau arrived in Madrid on Monday with the whole team for UCL game against Real Madrid, he was looking dangerous every time when he is having a ball. Eight minutes later Tau set a cross after beating Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. The ball found the Nigerian striker Dennis Emmanuel, then Dennis set opening goal where Real Madrid keeper Courtoise was beaten .Then Club Brugge took the lead. In 39th minute Dennis found the back of the tnet to double the lead. Tau played a role there as he made a strong run alongside Dennis where he drew attention of two Real Madrid defenders, where Dennis was left free to score his 2nd goal. It was a good 1st half for Brugge where the score was 2-0.Surely Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane to Ramos to watch Percy Tau as he was terrorizing Real Madrid defence. It wasn’t over for Madrid as they came back to equalize with goal of Sergio Ramos and Casemiro. Final score was 2-2 in Santiago Bernabeu. Percy Tau played huge role for Bafana-Bafana to qualify for AFCON 2019 .Tau played couple of games for South Africa before AFCON 19 .He scored couple of goals with more assists. He even scored brace against Libya. He showed his character in AFCON 2019. Tau was taking responsibilities for his squad he had assist, that’s where Bafana-Bafana collected maximum points against Namibia. He was a playmaker for SA making runs with ball, short passes, dribbling and shootings. Percy Tau also played a role for SA to knock Egypt in last 16 that was the end of Salah’s journey in AFCON. That’s where Thembinkosi Lorch marvelous goal for his country .South Africa was knocked in semi-finals by the Super Eagles (Nigeria). Club Brugge fans ended up having flag written tau’s name After AFCON 19 South Africa rose in FIFA rankings to number 70 and no 13 in Africa .Thats where Club Brugge signed Tau on loan .Tau got chance to play pre-season games with Brugge. He scored and he also assisted. Tau impressed Club Brugge fans where they ended up by having flag written his name. Tau played a huge role for Club Brugge to qualify for UEFA Champions League .Club Brugge played their 1ST UEFA game without The lion of Judah in their 1st eleven. Written by: Selaelo Ramavhale If you have something to say, Clik comment button to add you view.