Liam De Kock

Central Defender - Hearts of Oak
21 May 2028
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Events

110

  1. Clashed with Rocky Dwamena over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  2. Personality clash with Francisco Maidana

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  3. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. Clashed with Gordon Cudjoe over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  5. Clashed with Albert Kwasi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  6. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Promised playing time by manager

  8. Settling well in a culturally familiar country

    Minor
    Cause
    The country and culture suit him.; A move home or to a favoured club has been linked.

  9. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  11. Personality clash with Emmanuel Amankwah

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  12. Personality clash with Joseph George

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  13. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  14. Promised playing time by manager

  15. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. Promised playing time by manager

  17. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  18. Promised playing time by manager

  19. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  20. Personality clash with Kwame Schlupp

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Personality clash with Kelvin Osei Asibey

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  22. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  23. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  24. Clashed with Gordon Cudjoe over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  25. Clashed with Albert Kwasi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  26. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  27. Promised playing time by manager

  28. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  29. Personality clash with Enock Asubonteng

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  30. Personality clash with Faisal Charwetey

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  31. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  32. Promised playing time by manager

  33. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  34. Promised playing time by manager

  35. Personality clash with Ransford Mensah

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  36. Personality clash with Gopolang Taunyane

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  37. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. Promised playing time by manager

  39. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  40. Promised playing time by manager

  41. Clashed with Gordon Cudjoe over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  42. Clashed with Albert Kwasi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  43. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  44. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  45. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  46. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  47. Clashed with Rocky Dwamena over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  48. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  49. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  50. Personality clash with Francisco Maidana

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  51. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  52. Promised playing time by manager

  53. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  54. Promised playing time by manager

  55. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  56. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  57. Personality clash with Emmanuel Amankwah

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  58. Personality clash with Ramzy Yussif

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  59. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  60. Promised playing time by manager

  61. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  62. Promised playing time by manager

  63. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  64. Clashed with Gordon Cudjoe over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  65. Clashed with Albert Kwasi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  66. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  67. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  68. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  69. Promised playing time by manager

  70. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  71. Promised playing time by manager

  72. Personality clash with Kwame Schlupp

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  73. Personality clash with Kelvin Osei Asibey

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  74. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  75. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  76. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  77. Promised playing time by manager

  78. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  79. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  80. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  81. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  82. Personality clash with Enock Asubonteng

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  83. Personality clash with Faisal Charwetey

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  84. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  85. Promised playing time by manager

  86. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  87. Promised playing time by manager

  88. Clashed with Gordon Cudjoe over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  89. Clashed with Albert Kwasi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  90. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  91. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  92. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  93. Promised playing time by manager

  94. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  95. Promised playing time by manager

  96. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  97. Clashed with Rocky Dwamena over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  98. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  99. Personality clash with Gopolang Taunyane

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  100. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  101. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $821.0K/y

  102. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $821.0K/y

  103. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Hearts of Oak

  104. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Left on a free after a year unsold on the transfer list
    Who
    Board

  105. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Maritzburg United →

  106. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Mphela Lebogang

  107. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $713.4K/y

  108. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $713.4K/y

  109. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $635.2K/y
    Who
    Mphela Lebogang

  110. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $635.2K/y