Cameroon youngster heads to African beasts

National First Division side FC Cape Town have announced the capture of Cameroon B international Ludovic Ndzie.

The 21-year-old burst onto the domestic scene in Cameroon in 2012 with Renaissance and was almost immediately elevated to the country’s junior national teams.

He has more recently been playing for UFC du Haut Nkam but is set to try his luck in the South African second-tier.

FC Cape Town have grown a reputation in recent years as a springboard to bigger players from both at home and the rest of Africa.

Current West Ham forward Emmanuel Emenike played for the club, where he was spotted by Turkish side Karabükspor in 2009 to begin a successful career in Europe.

Locally, Ajax Cape Town striker Prince Nxumalo, Mamelodi Sundowns utility player Asavela Mbekile and Bloemfontein Celtic midfielder Lyle Lakay are just three of a number of players who have made their name with the ‘African Beasts’.

FC Cape Town are currently 10th in the National First Division under coach Johnny Ferreira.