10 Things You Don’t Know About Riyaad Norodien

Orlando Pirates midfield maestro Riyaad Norodien is a gentleman on and off the field. He is one of the great midfielders for Orlando Pirates who has played a significant role for Bucs this season ever since arriving from Ajax Cape Town last year. These are the 10 things you don’t know about Norodien.

1. Norodien was born in March 29 1995, this means he celebrates his birthday this coming Sunday.
2.Norodien, was born in Kensington, Cape Town and he signed with local club Ajax Cape Town as a youngster.
3.He was named Ajax Academy Player of the Year in 2012.
4.In May 2015, he traveled with the Ajax Cape Town U19 team to Germany to compete in the Ergenzingen Tournament, where they were eliminated by Mexican side Guadalajara in the semifinals. Norodien, however, was named Player of the Tournament, and caught the attention of various European clubs including AFC Ajax.
5. On 4 April 2015, after a lengthy contract dispute, Norodien finally made his first professional appearance when he featured during a 2-1 loss to Platinum Stars.
6.One month later, he scored his first professional goal, a close-range header, against Moroka Swallows.
7. Norodien, got married this passed weekend, the 18th of March 2017.
8. Norodien was selected to represent South Africa at the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal, where the top three teams qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. South Africa finished in third place overall, qualifying for the Olympic tourney in Rio de Janeiro.
9. He won the MTN 8 cup with Ajax in 2015.
10 In late 2016 Norodien signed for Orlando Pirates where he is currently on his first season.