Teko Modise during his Pirates playing days. Image: @ZetB / Twitter
WATCH | Teko Modise: ‘Why I chose Pirates over Chiefs’
Teko Modise before joining Orlando Pirates: “I was waiting for Chiefs, as a fan, I wanted Chiefs, they disrepected me…”
Teko Modise during his Pirates playing days. Image: @ZetB / Twitter
So it’s not complex. Teko Modise picked Pirates over Chiefs. As the most celebrated superstar in the local game, the “General” also known as the “Navigator,” has explained why he chose black over gold.
Pitso Mosimane played a telling role, but so did Chiefs in a major way.
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TEKO MODISE’S PIRATES CHOICE OVER CHIEFS
The Soweto-born legend’s life changed forever when he signed for the mighty Buccaneers. He shared the details during a cozy chat on the MacG podcast on Thursday.
Asked why he became a Pirates player after lighting up the local game at SuperSport United, Modise said it was Mosimane’s influence and Chiefs’ disappointing efforts to sign him.
Additionally, Modise was moments away from going to Mamelodi Sundowns instead of Pirates, while his heart was yearning for his childhood club, Chiefs.
“I was ready to sign for Sundowns, but coach Pitso [then at SuperSport] called me to say ‘goto Pirates. Don’t go to Sundowns. Pirates have a lot of players but none of them play like you,'” Modise said.
“It made sense but I also wanted Chiefs. I was waiting for Chiefs. Pirates sent officials to talk to me but Chiefs sent a player to talk to me. I felt disrespected. So that’s why I joined Pirates.”
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Check out the video chat below:
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