Kaizer Chiefs new signings looking slick. Image: @KaizerChiefs / Twitter
Kaizer Chiefs: Everything you need to know about SIX new signings
Want to know everything there is to know about the latest crop of Kaizer Chiefs signings? Here’s the lowdown on Chivaviro, Mmodi and more.
Kaizer Chiefs new signings looking slick. Image: @KaizerChiefs / Twitter
Kaizer Chiefs have brought in a half dozen of shiny new players, with recent acquisitions of Pule Mmodi, Ranga Chivaviro, Edson Castillo and Mduduzi Mdantsane. What do you know about them though?
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Chiefs have recruited central defenders Thatayaone Ditlhokwe and Given Msimango, attacking midfielder Mduduzi Mdantsane, central midfielder Edson Castillo, wide attacker Pule Mmodi and central striker Ranga Chivaviro.
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A duo of high quality PSL defenders
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe arrives from SuperSport with a big reputation, having already captained the Botswana national team at 24 years of age. He is a specialist central defender but can fill in at left-back. Meanwhile, another man drafted in to improve the Chiefs defence is Given Msimango. Like Ditlhokwe, he’s no stranger to holding a leadership role having captained TS Galaxy. At 26, he’s still far from his peak years as a defender and is a tall, stylish operator on the ball.
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Midfield reinforced
Chiefs trailed 28-year-old Mduduzi Mdantsane for some time, and they’ll be happy to have acquired a man with his technical quality. A left-footer, he’ll provide extra creativity, guile and variety in the final third but can also play a more withdrawn central midfield role if required in a 4-3-2-1. Venezuelan star Edson Castillo arrives from his homeland and gives coach Ntseki a number of options. He is a cultured midfield schemer who likes to operate in deeper areas and has earned six caps for his country. Linking midfield and attack is a key role in football, and these two are specialists in different phases of play.
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Kaizer Chiefs need goals
The Glamour Boys were goal-shy last season, scoring just 32 goals in 30 league matches. To that end, they’ve brought in dangerous wide attacker Pule Mmodi from Golden Arrows after a long pursuit. They’ve also finally sealed a deal for Ranga Chivaviro, a 30-year-old number 9 who bagged 17 goals in 30 matches across all competitions last season. He’ll give this side a much-needed focal point.
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