From a Shack to Destiny -Bernard Parker DIE HOND: Bernard Parker -Die Hond (The Dog)

Bernard is one player who has a compelling story to tell and throughout

this book, as you go through the chapters, you realise that he is a unique

player and a remarkable individual. His background and his career

provide an exemplary case study, especially for young people and even

those in other vocations, of how, through dedication and hard work, one

can rise to become a superstar. - Dr Kaizer Motaung

Bernard, look at the great mental players out there and you are at their

level. I give you credit for that: you simply exceeded all expectations. I

knew that you were the player that I definitely felt would go all the way

and break the record that I set, and become a top goal scorer for the

national team if you were given the opportunity to play. It's such a big

shame because I don't think there's any player better or bigger that you

to have been able to take out my long-lasting standing record. I think that

Bernard is the player whom I genuinely wanted to succeed and surpass

my record because I think he is a worthy candidate to have his name in

the record books as the South African all-time top goal scorer. What

Parker has done as a football player is unique and remarkable, especially

given that he comes from Boksburg, near Johannesburg. -Coach Benni McCarthy