Hlompho Kekana

Hlompho Kekana in action. Photo: © Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns part ways with club legend – BREAKING

South African PSL giants Mamelodi Sundowns and Hlompho Kekana have reached an amicable agreement to part ways.

Hlompho Kekana

Hlompho Kekana in action. Photo: © Deryck Foster/BackpagePix

South African PSL giants Mamelodi Sundowns and Hlompho Kekana have reached an amicable agreement to part ways.

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“KK”, as he is affectionately known, had a contract that was going to conclude at the end of the current season.

The Zebediela-born midfielder had a distinguished career over 10 years with Mamelodi Sundowns playing over 350 matches.

At the beginning of the season, Kekana was honoured by the club with a long-service award for his dedication and devotion to the reigning PSL champions.

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Kekana is among the most decorated footballers in South African football history.

Among his numerous honours at the Tshwane giants, Kekana lifted sox PSL titles, the 2016 CAF Champions League and the 2017 CAF Super League.

Before joining Mamelodi Sundowns, Kekana had two league titles to his name and this makes him one of the most decorated players in the Premier Soccer League (PSL).

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He is also the only South African to be nominated for the FIFA Puskas Award on two occasions (in 2016 and 2020).

Addressing the players and technical team, chairperson of Mamelodi Sundowns, Tlhopie Motsepe, remarked on Kekana’s inspirational journey, saying: “In almost all of his interviews, Hlompho always referred to himself as ‘a boy from the village’. He Is proud of where he has come from and his journey as a boy from Zebediela to a man leading Mamelodi Sundowns to the FIFA Club World Cup in Osaka Japan, is a story that I pray all future leaders in South Africa draw inspiration from.”

As with other Mamelodi Sundowns legends, there is always the opportunity for Kekana to return to Mamelodi Sundowns in a different capacity when he decides to retire from active football.

The long serving former captain met with the players and technical team after training to bid them farewell.