Itumeleng Khune

Itumeleng Khune of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2021 CAF Champions League match between Kaizer Chiefs and Horoya AC on the 23 February 2020 at FNB Stadium, / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Brian Baloyi: SA’s goalkeeping situation is a major problem

Brian Baloyi has expressed his concern regarding South Africa’s goalkeeping situation, warning that it must be addressed as soon as possible.

Itumeleng Khune

Itumeleng Khune of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2021 CAF Champions League match between Kaizer Chiefs and Horoya AC on the 23 February 2020 at FNB Stadium, / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Brian Baloyi has expressed his concern regarding South Africa’s goalkeeping situation, warning that it must be addressed as soon as possible.

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The former Bafana Bafana gloveman says it’s a problem that Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are all fielding foreign goalkeepers as their first choice.

Baloyi also pointed out that the few up-and-coming goalkeepers South Africa do have are all warming the bench, which hinders their development.

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“I think there is a concern especially when you look at every country, first priority is always the national team. Looking at the three biggest teams (in South Africa) playing with foreign goalkeepers,” Brian Baloyi told Kickoff.

“When you go down more than 50% of PSL clubs are playing with foreign goalkeepers, obviously at some point we’re gonna have a problem in the country.

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Brian Baloyi suggested SAFA do something about the problem sooner rather than later and pointed to life after Itumeleng Khune’s retirement being a problem.

“If we really want as a national team not to suffer in future, we really need to do something about it as soon as possible.

“Itu (Khune) is on his way out, depending how long he wants to play. He can still play for five to six years. It depends entirely on him if he still has the hunger.

“After him we’re gonna have a problem. After his generation, not only him, there are lot of other keepers few years younger than him. So, the next generation of keepers, we need to develop them as soon as possible.”

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