A Bromance in the Premier Soccer League: South American Trio Bond in South African League

A Bromance in the Premier Soccer League: South American Trio Bond in South African League

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:53 PM
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  • The South American trio of Gaston Sirino, Leonardo Castro and Ricardo Nascimento are friends on and off the soccer pitch
  • The South American trio all play in the Premier Soccer League and often are seen together during the holidays
  • The friendship between Sirino, Castro and Nascimento has been described as a bromance as the trio are good friends

Adapting to playing in a foreign league can be challenging unless you have friends who share your struggle.

The South American trio of Gaston Sirino, Leonardo Castro and Ricardo Nascimento know that challenge and have developed a bromance as a result.

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Gaston Sirino, Leonardo Castro and Ricardo Nascimento have bonded while playing in South African and are now great friends. Image: Phill Magakoe/ Matthew Ashton
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Sirino from Uruguay, Castro from Colombia and Nascimento from Brazil all speak Spanish and therefore are able to communicate with each other. The trio also all plied their trade at Mamelodi Sundowns. Leonardo Castro has since moved on to Kaizer Chiefs.

KickOff recently reported that the trio are often spotted in each others company when they're not playing.

Nascimento once even described South Africa as a second home according to Sunday World after being signed to play for Mamelodi Sundowns.

Recently Gaston Sirino posted a photo on his Instagram stories showing the trio playing tennis together during their holidays. Nascimento and Sirino have also gone away on holiday together with their partners, often posting photos of them having a great time out.

Gaston Sirino and Leonardo Castro also have been known to spend Halloween together.

Legend Hlompho Kekana Remains a Man in Demand in the DStv Premiership

In other Premier Soccer League news, legendary midfielder and former Mamelodi Sundowns star Hlompho Kekana appears to be on the wishlist of several clubs with lofty ambitions, Sports Brief reported.

The 36-year-old former Bafana Bafana star departed from Mamelodi Sundowns last November after 10 glorious and trophy-laden years at the club. It was thought he was retiring, but it turned out he was a free agent instead.

Now, according to Kickoff.com report, Kekana has appeared on the radars of inland and coastal teams. The veteran midfielder is said to be in talks with Limpopo-based Baroka FC, Cape Town City and Amazulu.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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