Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen. Image from Instagram@bgpetersen1
‘He was a midfielder’ – Kaizer Chiefs’ Brandon Petersen’s career leaves Mzansi in shock
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen is making headlines after Mzansi managed to connect the dots about his dramatic career.
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen. Image from Instagram@bgpetersen1
With an illustrious career spanning years, Brenden Petersen has fast become one of the celebrated goalkeepers in the DStv Premier League despite not winning much silverware with Kaizer Chiefs.
The Soweto Giants goalkeeper is making headlines after he gifted Mamelodi Sundowns an early lead in the MTN8 Cup semifinal. Sundowns went on to win the match 2-1.
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KAIZER CHIEFS’ BRANDON PETERSEN’S CAREER LEAVES MZANSI IN SHOCK
No doubt in the backdrop of the defeat, Kaizer Chiefs fans have been trying to connect the dots on his career over the years, and many were more than convinced that he was not a natural goalkeeper since he started off his career as a midfielder only to turn to goalkeeping after a career-threatening injury.
Unconfirmed reports have it that he started off his career as a midfielder.
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However, over the years, he has managed to remain mum about his dramatic career, often thrusting him into the top trends for the wrong reasons.
Brenden Petersen has managed to blue-tick the rumours despite his talent being questioned. He is poised for greatness, and the sky is the limit for the 29 year-old-star.
CAREER
Rumour mill said he started his career in 2013 as a midfielder at 18. At 19, he had a career-threatening injury that took a toll on his career.
However, he later tried his luck on goal after his injury; the rest was history. He has been winning big at goal and has since become Kaizer Chiefs first-choice goalkeeper ahead of Itumeleng Khune.
With a career spanning years, he has become one of the best goalkeepers in the DStv Premier League despite not winning much silverware with Kaizer Chiefs.
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Brandon Petersen started his career with Trinitarians before joining Ajax Cape Town in 2013. However, despite his newfound fame, Bidvest Wits came knocking, and the star couldn’t resist the offer in 2019.
Barely a season after joining the club, he was under the Kaizer Chiefs transfer target list, and the rest was history. He has since become Kaizer Chiefs’ choice goalkeeper.
