Soccer Season: Playmaker (2025) is a South African coming-of-age sports drama that follows Lunga, a talented but shy boy who dreams of playing soccer. After joining the Soweto Kickers, he finds himself placed on the D teamâa mixed-gender squad led by a female coach. Facing bullying and the pressure of his father's expectations, Lunga must navigate challenges both on and off the field to prove his worth and find his place in the team. Netflix
Movie Details:
- Title: Soccer Season: Playmaker
- Release Date: 2025
- Runtime: 86 minutes
- Rating: PG-13
- Genre: Drama, Family, Sports
- Director: Stephina Zwane
- Writer: Based on the book by Jayne Bauling
- Production Country: South Africa
- Language: English
- Cast:
- Desmond Dube as Tata
- Gabrielle de Gama as Ginelle
- Makgano Mamabolo as Mama
- Joey Rasdien as Coach
- Bahle Hadebe, Nobuhle Mimi Mahlasela, Genoveva Umeh, Phumello Nkosi
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
- IMDb: Soccer Season: Playmaker (2025)
- JustWatch: Soccer Season: Playmaker
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