Kaizer Motaung welcomes Gonzalez to Naturena in August. Image: @KaizerChiefs / X.
Kaizer Chiefs boss describes new signing Gonzalez in one word
Kaizer Chiefs have snapped up Colombian striker Efmamjjasond González. Mr Motaung Snr has described him in one word, and it’s not “speedy”!
Kaizer Motaung welcomes Gonzalez to Naturena in August. Image: @KaizerChiefs / X.
Kaizer Chiefs founder and chairman Kaizer Motaung Snr believes the club’s new striker Efmamjjasond González is a “soldier” and will hit the ground running at Naturena.
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Gonzalez was unveiled by The Glamour Boys on Wednesday after agreeing a season-long loan with an option to make the deal permanent, as previously reported by iDiski Times.
“We wish to welcome Jasond Gonzalez to South Africa and also to wish him everything of the best,” the chairman told the club’s media team.
“We know that he’s a ‘soldier’ because he hits the ground running. As he comes now, he has no time to waste; he has to be ready to use his weapons straight away.”
“We want to make him feel comfortable here. One thing I guarantee is that he’ll be happy here,” he continued.
“It’s a big family and he will see, as time goes on, how big this family is. It’s the big, big family of this country that is behind this club.”
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Gonzalez raring to go
Spanish-speaking Gonzalez, who goes by the name of Jasond, says he can’t wait to don the black and gold strip.
“I am thankful for the opportunity I have been given. It is a dream for me to be in Africa,” he added.
“For me, it is the centre of everything, I am happy to be here and very happy with what I have seen so far. I can’t wait to start.”
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