Will we see Billiat in a Chiefs shirt again? Image: Backpagepix
(Watch) Khama Billiat close to Kaizer Chiefs return? New update!
Former Zimbabwe international Khama Billiat could be set for one more chance to save his Kaizer Chiefs career, according to the latest update.
Will we see Billiat in a Chiefs shirt again? Image: Backpagepix
Former Zimbabwe international Khama Billiat could be set for one more chance to save his Kaizer Chiefs career, according to the latest update.
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Billiat has been ruled out due to a lengthy injury of late, with many believing that he has already played his last game for Chiefs.
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Billiat’s deal at Chiefs is set to expire at the end of the current season, and although there has been no official communication either from club or player, he seems to be on his way out. The Zimbabwean international joined Chiefs from rivals Mamelodi Sundowns on a free transfer a few seasons back, over much fanfare. Having had a very successful spell with the Brazilians at the peak of his powers, a spell that saw him win the CAF Champions League, several league titles and domestic titles as well as play in the FIFA Club World Cup, Billiat was undoubtedly a massive coup for the Glamour Boys.
What made the signing evening bigger for Chiefs is the fact that they had reportedly thwarted some of the biggest clubs from North Africa, as well as Europe for Billiat’s services. The expectation was that he would be a key component in leading the club back to its former glory days, but that has not proven to be the case during his time at the club.
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The closest Billiat has come to winning silverware with Chiefs has been the 2019/2020 season, where they finished runners up on the last day to Sundowns. He was also part of the Chiefs squad that lost to then first division side TS Galaxy in the 2019 Nedbank Cup final the season before. It is now thought that, that will be as good as it gets for the former Zimbabwe international at Amakhosi.
Billiat back training at Chiefs
Now with Chiefs still in the Nedbank Cup, Billiat may yet get a last chance to win silverware at Chiefs, and possibly save his career at the club. Having initially being thought to be ruled out for the rest of the season, the tricky winger was captured back in light training on Thursday morning. It might be just in vain however, with just seven games remaining in the league.
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Should Chiefs make it all the way to the Nedbank Cup final, Billiat may just be fit enough to make one last appearance for the club. Watch the video below:
