Social media in South Africa has become abuzz with Banyana Banyana striker Ronnel Donnelly. Since coming in as a substitute in the team’s opening Wafcon 2024 match against Ghana, the country has been hooked to the towering beauty from Durban.
While most viewers were suddenly blown by her striking beauty, few gave her a realistic chance as she was seemingly judged on her looks rather than on her on-field talent. Moreover, she seemed to be huffing and puffing , showing clear signs of nervousness as it was her very first senior match debut at an official competition.
But as soon as she settled down in the last match of Group C against Mali, Donnelly silenced her detractors with a cool finish when she slotted in Banyana’s fourth goal in a 4-0 final score triumph for the defending champions. And almost immediately, she became an instant hit with many social media users who started to shower her with praises after scoring her first goal at international level.
