‘The PSL helped me grow’
KICK OFF: How did the move to South Africa come about?
Peter Leeuwenburgh: My contract at Ajax Amsterdam ran out. There were a few options in Europe, more on the eastern side of Europe, which is not the best part, and also a few options in the Netherlands.
But I wasn’t convinced. I spoke to my agent and said, ‘maybe there is an option in South Africa’. Two years before that I was here [in Cape Town] on vacation and pleasantly surprised by the city. I thought to myself, ‘if I can play here once that would be amazing’. I had watched a game as well; I think it was Ajax Cape Town against Chippa United in the Cape Town Stadium… I had no idea at that time that another club called Cape Town City existed but that was their first year in the league.
What did you think about the game you watched?
Unbelievable! Quite empty for such a big stadium but the vibe in the stands was amazing; all the people singing, dancing. I remember we were only making videos of the people for the 90 minutes of the game, they were so fascinating.
