New Cape Town City goalkeeper Hugo Marques unveiled by Eric Tinkler 12 August 2021 © Cape Town City Twitter

New Cape Town City goalkeeper Hugo Marques unveiled by Eric Tinkler 12 August 2021 © Cape Town City Twitter

Cape Town City reward ‘keeper Hugo Marques with new one-year deal!

Cape Town City have rewarded Hugo Marques with a new one-year contract extension following his impressive performances this season.

New Cape Town City goalkeeper Hugo Marques unveiled by Eric Tinkler 12 August 2021 © Cape Town City Twitter

New Cape Town City goalkeeper Hugo Marques unveiled by Eric Tinkler 12 August 2021 © Cape Town City Twitter

Cape Town City have rewarded Hugo Marques with a new one-year contract extension following his impressive performances this season.

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Marques joined City on a one-year deal at the start of the 2021-22 season from Portuguese side Farense – he was relatively unknown in South Africa.

However, the Angolan goalkeeper didn’t need too much time to introduce himself to the PSL as his performances caught the eye.

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Marques was brought in as a replacement for Peter Leeuwenburgh who left City for Dutch outfit FC Groningen in 2021.

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“City are thrilled to announce that Hugo Marques has signed a new 1 year contract extension with the Citizens,” confirmed City on Tuesday.

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Marques has been outstanding for City this season, and he’s undoubtedly among the best goalkeepers in the league.

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The 36-year-old could also be in with a chance to win the Goalkeeper of the Season award having kept the most clean sheets in the league this season.

Marques has kept a whopping 14 clean sheets in 27 matches for City thus far – the club’s best clean sheet record since its formation in 2016.

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The lanky shot-stopper has conceded just 22 goals in the 27 league matches that he played for City thus far.