From Football Legend to Business Mogul: Lucky Lekgwathi's Journey

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From Football Legend to Business Mogul: Lucky Lekgwathi's Journey
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This article explores the life of retired Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi after his successful football career. It highlights his entrepreneurial ventures, including his Grootman Restaurant, clothing brand, and past business challenges.

Even the die-hard Kaizer Chiefs fans concede that Orlando Pirates icon Lucky Lekgwathi deserves his flowers. After donning their lucky number 14 jersey for 14 years, where is he now?He won six major honours with two DStv Premiership crowns and two MTN8 titles as part of a stellar trophy collection. He is, without question, their most successful skipper in the modern era. Lekgwathi called time on his illustrious career in 2016.

Besides the restaurant, Lucky is building his clothing brand ‘F14’. “The ‘F’ stands for Fantastic in ‘Captain Fantastic’, and 14 is a special number for me,” he explains. A truly legendary figure in Orlando Pirates folklore, Mr. Lekgwathi has rolled with the punches and used adversity as a massive motivator throughout his playing career and beyond.“Like I told you , Pirates have had an advantage on Appollis because of the good relationship between the two clubs.

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