South African international Shandre Campbell has hailed Relebohile Mofokeng for how well he has adjusted in Europe, saying most players in the U23 side look up to the Royale Union SG attacker.
Mofokeng, 22, made a move to the Belgian Pro League side at the start of the current campaign and has impressed with five goals and four assists across all competitions so far.
Meanwhile Campbell has been in Belgium since the 2024/25 term, spending two seasons at Club Brugge before joining KV Kortrijk this past window.
Speaking to the media ahead of South African U23 side’s 2028 Olympic qualifier against Madagascar, Campbell said his countryman is special a player who is going to grow in Europe and that fellow youngsters in the Amaglug-glug side are inspired by his exploits.
“Yeah Rele is a very talented player,” said Campbell.
“He is that one in the crop that you know is going to be special and he adapted quickly in Europe. He’s doing wonderful. He’s going to win Player of the Month, I hope he does. He’s a talented player.
“He’s scoring, he’s assisting but most important he’s remaining humble, which is what’s leading him to his success. And I feel like he’s just going to grow bigger and bigger and become a big South African player for South Africans.
“And a lot of people even I look up to him. A lot of us here in the U23 [team] look up to him because they see where he is at and how he got there.
“And I think he’s doing wonderful and he’s going to keep prospering in Europe.”