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I got to experience everything that a local footballer wishes to experience but sadly this is where it all ends not on my will but sometimes bad things happen,\u201dsaid Ncube, a former Zimbabwe youth international who earned several caps with the country\u2019 s Under 17 and 20 sides,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to thank Highlanders for giving me a chance to showcase the talent I had,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recurring injury has forced Highlanders defender Bhukosi Ncube to hang his boots. The 21-year right back is said to have spent the entire 2019 season on the sidelines due to the nagging knee injury. 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