Limpopo soccer grannies

In Russia, with Pitso. Life doesn’t get any better for the Soccer Grannies!

Can PENSIONERS still play SOCCER? [Watch]

Can PENSIONERS still play SOCCER? Here’s more about why soccer is a great way to stay active, and the team of Soccer Grannies.

Limpopo soccer grannies

In Russia, with Pitso. Life doesn’t get any better for the Soccer Grannies!

Can PENSIONERS still play soccer?

Kaizer Chiefs recruits mostly younger players, but this hasn’t stopped older players from keeping up.

A South African soccer club is history in the making – by being composed entirely of older players, mostly pensioners.

Here’s more about Soccer Grannies, and why older people are giving people a run for their money.

Can PENSIONERS still play SOCCER?

Soccer Grannies is a unique documentary, looking at a South African soccer club with a difference.

The team is made out of pensioners, all grannies who choose football over knitting.

Kaizer Chiefs could learn something from these players, who have already played several tournaments. Each week, the team gets together for soccer – and yes, some of them can also knit.

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Exercise can be great for staying mobile, they say. Soccer is one of the best ways to do just that.

Who said soccer is just for the young and fit? You can be old and fit!

Can PENSIONERS still play SOCCER?

Studies say that playing soccer can be great for mobility, even when you’re older.

The Soccer Grannies prove that there’s something to this detail. The soccer club is still going strong.

If you don’t know what to do with your time, what about some soccer?

There’s no stopping these football-playing pensioners!

Watch the trailer for ALIVE AND KICKING below.

Alive and Kicking: Soccer Grannies [Watch]

Pensioners… Playing SOCCER?

Amakhosi would be proud of this team of SOCCER GRANNIES!

It can be a good thing keeping active well into your old age. These grannies didn’t let anything stop THEM!

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