Mamelodi Sundowns defender Anele Ngcongca has revealed he still has opportunities to play football in Europe and may well pursue them if he receives a good offer.

The 32-year-old spent eight years with Belgian outfit KRC Genk before a season-long loan spell at French side Troyes, before signing for Masandawana in 2016.

Ngcongca admits he must also take his family into consideration and that he doesn't have many years left to earn money as a professional player.

"To be honest, I can't close that door. I've been in touch with people in Belgium, even those teams that are in the second division. They have been asking about my situation," Ngcongca told IOL Sport.

"I also saw an article in a Belgian website linking me with a move back to the country. If there's something concrete, why not? As long as we will agree on terms.

"At my age, it is no longer only about me but also about my family. I have to start to plan for life after football. I'm currently working on a few projects. We play until a certain age and then what do you do next? The lockdown has offered me an opportunity to reflect."

"I've only played for two teams in top-flight football because, in France, I was on loan. But they also wanted to give me another year. I like to be loyal. I prefer to settle in one place. If I look at my position, I believe two years [in Europe] will be fine, I'm not getting any younger," he added.

"I'm a family man and there are kids involved. You don't want to start another life in an unfamiliar environment.

"It's been the second time now that I've been in the Team of the Decade. It is very humbling. A boy coming from Gugulethu being recognized abroad, it is something huge."

- TEAMtalk media