Kermit Erasmus of Orlando Pirates celebrates victory with fans during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 football match between Swallows FC and Orlando Pirates at Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg on 03 March 2023 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix.
Why Erasmus pushed Pirates move from Sundowns
Orlando Pirates’ Kermit Erasmus has explained his personal experience of choosing football over money at Mamelodi Sundowns.
Kermit Erasmus of Orlando Pirates celebrates victory with fans during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 football match between Swallows FC and Orlando Pirates at Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg on 03 March 2023 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix.
Not many Orlando Pirates fans imagined Kermit Erasmus back at the club this season. Why and how did the Gqeberha-born star make the decision?
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WHY KERMIT ERASMUS LEFT MAMELODI SUNDOWNS TO RETURN TO ORLANDO PIRATES
Speaking to the media last week, the 32-year-old striker and SuperSport United academy graduate shared the logic behind his shock departure out of Chloorkop to sign for Pirates on deadline day in September last year.
“I wouldn’t allow myself to sit at a team where I wouldn’t play regularly just for the money,” said Erasmus via FARPost.
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“Yes, the money is important don’t get me wrong.
“At the end of the day, it’s how relevant you want to stay and how serious you are with what you love doing.
“For me, football has been my bread and butter before the opportunity I was given in the beginning to start my career,” the Pirates forward added.
What do you think of Erasmus’ decision? Let us know in the comments section below.
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