There are limited opportunities for local goalkeepers to play abroad - Andile Dlamini

She told SABC Sport that most top teams in Europe would rather develop their own goalkeepers for professional setups - which makes it challenging for African goalkeepers to acquire international contracts.

Dlamini says developing local goalkeepers at a young age and giving them media exposure - will help them to attract international call-ups.

"The hurdles local goalkeepers face when it comes to playing abroad, less opportunities, less interest for African goalkeepers because most of the countries focus on maturing their own goalkeepers,” Dlamini said.

“Our department is so super special that you want to nurture and bring in the culture, so you have to be a certain way that they want to adapt your culture of playing. Most of the countries actually have their own originated goalkeepers.

“Countries like China don't sign foreign goalkeepers but it's something I feel we can work towards on, especially by creating superstars at a very young age. Create videos for them while they play for regional leagues so that they can get exposed."

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The two-times CAF Women’s Champions League Best goalkeeper says that the only offer she is willing to consider from abroad is the one that will come with benefits because she’s more than just a football player.

The multi-talented shot-stopper is also a musician and a goalkeeper coach for the Mamelodi Sundowns development.

"Playing abroad needs to come with a lot of benefits for me because I'm not just looking to become the greatest of players but there's so much that I do. I'm looking to make a lot of great superstars. I am looking to create another career besides football for me and also to still inspire the next generation and obviously the generation that I'm currently on,” Dlamini added.

“For me, I think it has to come with a big prize because at this age, I'm not only looking forward to just the dream of playing overseas but also making a living out of it. Currently, I play for a team that is very ambitious and a team that respects their players. A team that has groomed me in becoming who I am today from a very young age."