Luyolo Nomandela of Cape Town City during the Multichoice Diski Challenge 2016/17 match between Cape Town City and Mamelodi Sundowns at Sinaba Stadium, Benoni South Africa on 26 February 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Ex-Sundowns winger Luyolo Nomandela makes sensational PSL return
Former Mamelodi Sundowns winger Luyolo Nomandela is back in the PSL after spending years in the lower divisions of South African football.
Luyolo Nomandela of Cape Town City during the Multichoice Diski Challenge 2016/17 match between Cape Town City and Mamelodi Sundowns at Sinaba Stadium, Benoni South Africa on 26 February 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Former Mamelodi Sundowns winger Luyolo Nomandela is back in the PSL after spending years in the lower divisions of South African football.
Nomandela signed a two-year deal with Chippa United from BCM Stars, the Gqeberha-based club announced on Tuesday.
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BCM Stars are campaigning in the ABC Motsepe League and it wasn’t the first time Nomandela found himself in the second division because he also played for Baberwa FC.
According to the Chilli Boys, Nomandela has already started training with Siyabulela Gwambi’s team and is available for selection.
Nomandela is an experienced campaigner who also played for Cape Town City, Moroka Swallows and Jomo Cosmos among other teams.
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However, it was at Free State Stars where the now 31-year-old attacker really impressed and caught the eye of Bafana Bafana coaches.
Nomandela joins fellow PSL stars in Oupa Manyisa and Thamsanqa Sangweni who recently joined Chippa United on free transfers.
Interim coach Gwambi is confident Nomandela will play an integral role in the team given his talent and experience.
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“We are pleased to have beefed up our squad with another player of talent and experience. Luyolo will also play an integral role in our squad for the remainder of the 2020/21 South African football campaign,” said Gwambi.
Nomandela could get to face former employers Mamelodi Sundowns who visit Chippa United on 12 April.
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