On this day in 1969, Legs of Thunder was born
Other celebrities who were born today include rapper Kanye West and actor Colin Baker.
Today, 8 June, we celebrate the 50th birthday of Jerry “Legs of Thunder” Sikhosana, who is a former South African football player.
Playing most of his career at Orlando Pirates, he was an assumed Kaizer Chiefs fan, but also had great performances for his team at the Soweto derbies.
He was nicknamed after a champion racehorse that was a character on a South African TV series.
Sikhosana was part of the 1995 African Champions League winning team.
He has spotted and discovered players like Teko Modise and Thabo Matlaba. His last occupation was as coach for a Vodacom League side.
Among other things that he does, he is also an ambassador for a betting company known as Hollywoodbets, in South Africa.
He played for South Africa national football team and was part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Other celebrities who were born today include rapper Kanye West and actor Colin Baker.
