PSL 'machine' to speed his way to the top of world football?

A DStv Premiership star has achieved an incredible feat which rivals that of top players from the English Premier League. 

Ashley Cupido scored a double when Cape Town Spur took on Amazulu at Athlone Stadium, helping his side to a 3-1 and some much-needed three points in February this year. It was one of just three victories in 23 games so far this season for the Urban Warriors.  

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Cupido netted his first in the 56th minute and his second in the 84th. In the build up to the first goal, the 22-year-old unwittingly achieved something incredible. 

While running from his side's defensive third to the opposition box to capitalise on a counter-attacking scenario, Cupido — according to Mike Morton Talks Football — clocked a sprinting speed of a whopping 37 km/h which, to give some context, is quicker than Gareth Bale who once recorded a speed of 34.7km/h according to Feed Me Goal. 

The current fastest player in England's top-flight is Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Wen who recorded an astonishing speed of 37.38km/h. Following closely behind the Dutchman is Luton Town's Chiedozie Ogbene who clocked in at 36.93km/h. 

Given their numbers and the speeds Cupido achieved as he dashed towards the opposing penalty area to put himself in a goal-scoring position, his pace would terrify defenders in the EPL and perhaps all across the globe. 

Check out the striker in action here:

The attacker's blistering pace would not, however, come as a surprise to those who have previously seen him in action as he once also recorded a speed of 36.96km/h. 

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