Keagan Dolly of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates goal with teammates Ashley Du Preez during DStv Premiership 2022/23 football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC at Soccer City on 01 April 2023 Image: Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs stars insane salaries revealed
These top Kaizer Chiefs players might just be earning too much money; with mega money being paid to players not helping Amakhosi’s cause.
Keagan Dolly of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates goal with teammates Ashley Du Preez during DStv Premiership 2022/23 football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC at Soccer City on 01 April 2023 Image: Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs have a reputation for paying the best salaries in the PSL for their star players.
However some feel that they overpay.
It is hard to argue with that when you look at this list.
The highest-paid Kaizer Chiefs’ players
Recently they have sought to cut their wage bill.
However, there are still players earning a fat salary every month from the Glamour Boys.
Yusuf Maart – R300,000
The former Orlando Pirates star joined Kaizer Chiefs in 2022 from Sekhukhune United.
A memorable long-range Soweto derby goal has been his standout contribution.
Injuries have hampered his progress at the club and prevented him from pushing for a Bafana berth.
Ashley Du Preez – R300,000
Ashley Du Preez also came in ahead of the 2022/2023 season, joining the club from Stellenbosch FC.
He has established himself as a regular in attack with his pace a real asset for Chiefs in various formations.
Du Preez might expect a pay rise if he is to sign another contract with Kaizer Chiefs.
Zitha Kwinika – R370,000
Kaizer Chiefs needed to offer former Glamour Boys junior player Zitha Kwinika a big salary to get him back at Naturena.
Kwinika undoubtedly paid his dues and worked his way into contention for a big contract.
He also joined the club in 2022 as Chiefs raided Stellenbosch for the stars of the Cape side’s 2021/2022 campaign.
Itumeleng Khune – R480,000
Despite taking a paycut with his most recent contract at Kaizer Chiefs, Itumeleng Khune still commands a princely sum.
It seems that his days of mega-earning might be drawing to an end.
Khune is set to be released by Kaizer Chiefs at the end of the 2023/2024 season.
The highest-paid Kaizer Chiefs’ player
Keegan Dolly – R1,4 million
It is perhaps an indictment of Kaizer Chiefs and their recruitment that their highest-paid player has had such a slight impact on the squad.
Dolly was enticed back to South African football by a deal that would rival what he could command in Europe.
He is also a candidate for release at the end of the current season.
