Kaizer Chiefs striker Caleb-Bonfils Bimenyimana Wydad

Kaizer Chiefs striker Caleb-Bonfils Bimenyimana celebrates his first goals for the club. Image: @Lorenz_KO / Twitter.

Kaizer Chiefs striker Caleb clarifies controversial goal celebration

Kaizer Chiefs striker Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana has clarified his controversial goal celebration against SuperSport which caused a bit of a stir.

Kaizer Chiefs striker Caleb-Bonfils Bimenyimana Wydad

Kaizer Chiefs striker Caleb-Bonfils Bimenyimana celebrates his first goals for the club. Image: @Lorenz_KO / Twitter.

Kaizer Chiefs striker Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana has clarified his controversial goal celebration against SuperSport which caused a bit of a stir.

It appeared that Caleb crossed his arms and some hasty observers jumped to the conclusion that he was an Orlando Pirates supporter as a result. That’s obviously not the case.

In fact, it is a tradition in Burundi to cross one’s arms when celebrating a goal, according to Bimenyimana. The 24-year-old has been doing it since he was a kid.

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Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana endeared himself to the Amakhosi faithful with his brace vs SuperSport. Image: @kaizerchiefs / Twitter.

Caleb clarifies his controversial Kaizer Chiefs celebration

“In Burundi we have that sign, of a cross, which is part of our tradition. Since we were under-17, we’ve been doing that celebration and we have grown together to senior level in the national team.”

Rest assured, Chiefs fans, Caleb is one of you. How many goals will the new marksman bag in the PSL this season?

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Bonfils-Caleb Bimenhyimana is already a firm fan favourite. Image: @KaizerChiefs / Twitter

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