Orlando Pirates youngster Lyle Foster says he is honoured to have been named among the top 60 young talents in the world by UK-based publication The Guardian. 

The 17-year-old, who was recently promoted to the Buccaneers’ first team, has already featured three times this campaign under the guidance of coach Milutin Sredojevic.

Foster says he feels honoured, but the young forward remained humble by stating that he still has a lot of work to do to gain success.

‘It is an honour to be mentioned amongst some of the best young talents in the world, but in saying so these are merely opinions and not facts, so I don’t get too excited about it,’ Foster told his club’s official website.

‘There’s still a lot of work to be done from my side, and this is where my main focus resides. I want to work to one day prove I should be among the best, based on my achievements with the team and my individual accolades.

‘I would like to thank the chairman Dr Khoza and both coach Micho and coach Rhulani for the opportunity they have given me to play at the highest level, and for showing faith in my abilities at such a young age.’

Other players who have previously been listed in the Guardian Top 60 and have gone on to impress on the global scene, include the likes of Gianluigi Donnarumma (2016), Martin Odegaard (2015), Timothy Fosu-Mensah (2015) and Christian Pulisic.