WILLIAMS Ronwen

General
FATHERHOOD
He says becoming a father at age 20 helped him to live a more positive lifestyle. "I started playing professionally while I was still a teenager, so all the money and popularity can go to your head. But thankfully I had a son and it changed my life. I became a better human being and being a dad gave me that huge responsibility that made me have to re-evaluate my focus." (sowetanlive.co.za, 19 May 2019)

BROTHER TRIBUTE
He has the image of a cross and the words 'in loving memory of Marvin' tattooed on his arm as a tribute to his brother, who died in a car accident in 2010. "Dealing with the loss of my brother was tough. I wanted to quit football. I didn't play for almost two months. I was just sitting at home in Port Elizabeth [South Africa]. People at the club kept calling me and motivating me but there was no motivation. My parents and everyone tried. I actually fought with my parents because they thought that I would lose my talent, but I just didn't care. The call that changed my life came from our academy coach, Kwanele Kopo. He encouraged me and that opened my eyes. He told me that he sees me playing in the first team, that I must do it for my brother. That was motivation for me at that time." (newframe.com, 05 Sep 2018)