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Player Profiles: Lucas Radebe

Lucas Valeriu Radebe is a former Leeds United and South African football player. During his career, Radebe was renowned for being a world-class centre back and a great ambassador for the sport
Radebe has been an ambassador of FIFA for SOS Children’s Villages; he also received the FIFA Fair Play Award in December 2000 for his contribution in ridding soccer of racism as well as for his work with children in South Africa.
The current popular band the Kaiser Chiefs are said to have taken their name from Lucas’ old club as he had such an influence on them as young men, with all the members being Leeds fans.
He is friends with golf great Tiger Woods and has played frequently in his Gary Player Invitational charity golf tournament to help raise funds for various children’s causes.
In April 2010 he won the PFA Merit Award. He is quoted as saying, when presented with the award, “Football has played such a big part in lifting my community. I’m very proud to get such a great award.”