Happy Mashiane and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates a victory during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium, in Johannesburg on the 29 October 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
BREAKING: Kaizer Chiefs fan-favourite signs new deal
Chiefs will not be letting any of their best players go that easily, and they have now tied down their fan-favourite to a new two-year deal.
Happy Mashiane and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates a victory during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium, in Johannesburg on the 29 October 2022 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs fan-favourite Nkosingiphile Ngcobo has signed a new two-year deal with the club, the Soweto giants confirmed in a short statement.
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Ngcobo’s contract was set to expire at the end of June, but there was never a doubt that he would stay beyond the current season.
And that’s because interim coach Cavin Johnson appears to be a big fan of Ngcobo as he’s managed to give him some minutes since he came in.
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According to the same statement, Chiefs have an option to extend Ngcobo’s contract for one more year when it expires in June 2026.
KAIZER CHIEFS FAN-FAVOURITE NGCOBO SIGNS NEW DEAL
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NGCOBO’S STATS AS KAIZER CHIEFS PLAYER
Ngcobo was promoted from the Chiefs development in 2017 when Steve Komphela was still at the helm but he never really took off.
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It was during Gavin Hunt’s tenure where the left-footed midfielder won the hearts of many Amakhosi fans with his performances.
This season only, Ngcobo has featured in nine matches and scored once. Overall, he has seven goals and three assists in 87 appearances for Chiefs.
