Kaizer Chiefs will most definitely sign a new striker soon to compete with rivals Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.
KAIZER CHIEFS TARGETING MICHAEL OLUNGA
As revealed in many previous reports around Mzansi and the continent, Chiefs are in the market for a top-class centre forward. One of them has been Kenya’s Michael Olunga. The 30-year-old Amakhosi target scored his 12th goal in 13 games as Al-Duhail beat Al-Arabi 2-1 in the Qatari Super League last weekend. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are also linked with the highly-rated striker Fiston Mayele at Pyramids FC. Recent reports say Amakhosi are preparing to table R20 million for the Congolese star.
YOUTH AWARDS FOR 2024
Chiefs recently held the club’s annual awards for youth teams. The club announced the top goalscorers, players of the season, and players’ player of the season between under 12 and under 19.
Here’s the full press release:
“Kaizer Chiefs brought the curtain down on another successful season for the Club’s youth development teams that compete annually in the SAFA Gauteng Development League, with an awards ceremony at the Village on Tuesday to recognise outstanding individual achievements during the campaign. The U13s romped to their league title, winning the 34 match season by a clear eight-point margin, losing only once on their relentless march to the championship.
The awards went to:
- Reatlegile Mosimane – Top Goal Scorer
- Inganathi Saliwa – Player of the Season
- Neo Dlamini – Players’ Player of the Season
“In the U15 age-group, Chiefs finished a creditable second, pushing the eventual champions right to the last before taking the runners-up spot.
The awards went to:
- Ntokozo Hlophe – Top Goal Scorer
- Reotshepile Malete – Player of the Season
- Reotshepile Malete – Players’ Player of the Season
“The U17 team battled bravely to a 10th placed finish in their 2024 campaign, showing great courage and determination to never give up in what was a very competitive league. The awards went to:
- Matthew Sinclair – Top Goal Scorer
- Tashiel Rugunanan – Player of the Season
- Lebohang Dhlamini – Players’ Player of the Season
“The U19 Chiefs team came in 3rd in their GDL division, putting in some scintillating performances along the way and giving a glimpse of some of our potential future stars.
The awards went to:
- Mpho Khethang – Top Goal Scorer
- Matala Makhubo – Player of the Season
- Mpho Khethang – Players’ Player of the Season
“In the specialist position of goalkeeper, two further awards were given out to:
- Naphtali Mokoena – Senior Goalkeeper of the Season
- Keabetswe Morake – Junior Goalkeeper of the Season.”