AGF Aarhus star, Gift Links got candid about his life in Denmark and why he chose to pursue professional football over athletics. Check it out! Former Cape Town City man, Gift Links is having a stormer of a season so far, playing a prominent role AGF Aarhus' squad. The versatile 25-year-old is regarded as one of the most exciting players in the Danish Superliga after being voted into the Team of the Season last campaign.
His form this season has seen him pick up from where he left off in 2023/24, managing a goal and two assists in five league matches so far. Links has been in Denmark since 2019 and in his conversation with Robert Marawa this week Before making it as a professional footballer, Links was making inroads in the world of Athletics as a 1500 metre runner, with that stamina serving him well in the beautiful game. On choosing between football and athletics, Links has no regrets: "The thing is, I was good at both.
I was under the Royal Bafokeng Sports Holdings, so I was under both sports. I had to make a decision whether I want to go with either athletics or football, in the end I chose football. I'm happy I chose football and I'm happy I did so, I think it was the right decision.
I have no regrets over choosing football over athletics," shared multi-talented athlete. Despite his consistent showings in Denmark, Links last wore the colours of Bafana Bafana in 2021 and continues to be snubbed by Hugo Broos in recent Bafana Bafana call-ups. If he continues his solid perf.