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IOL News
7 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
No goals, no glory: Why Kaizer Chiefs must sign a proven striker now
Chiefs need goals Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi is about to begin his second season in charge of the club and will be desperate for a prolific striker who can score goals. Photo: Itumeleng English/Independent Newspapers Image: Itumeleng English/Independent Newspapers Kaizer Chiefs are putting in the final preparations ahead of the new season, but it's difficult to see how the club will improve unless they address the striker position by signing a proven goalscorer. Chiefs' problems up front were well documented last season. Amakhosi often dominated games and created more goalscoring chances than their opponents. But, without a clinical finisher up front, those chances created often went abegging. It was an issue head coach Nasreddine Nabi repeatedly raised after one frustrating performance after another. In this transfer window, the club have sought to address that problem by signing Guinea-Bissau-born Portuguese striker Flavio Silva. The 29-year-old has had a journeyman career that's taken him all over the world, playing in countries like Portugal, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and the United States. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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One man whose name has been mentioned in recent weeks is Peter Shalulile. According to reports, the Mamelodi Sundowns striker is open to exploring his options despite being contracted with the Tshwane giants for two more years. Since moving to Sundowns from Highlands Park in 2020, the Namibian hitman has proven time and time again that he knows his way to the net. His best tally was 23 goals during the 2021/22 campaign. In his five seasons with the Brazilians so far, he's scored 65 goals in the league. In all competitions, and if you add the goals he scored for Highlands Park, that number is well over 100. Shalulile knows how to score goals. If a player with such numbers wants to leave, Chiefs should be one of the first clubs to inquire about his services. Chiefs should know what a prolific striker can do for one's league campaign. If you cast your mind back to the 2004/05 season, when they pipped Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates to the title thanks to the exploits of one Collins Mbesuma. The Zambian great, who was just 21 at the time, scored an amazing 25 league goals, which remains a record to this day. A signing of that calibre could be the difference between another year of frustration and a genuine title challenge. With the right investment up front, Chiefs could finally begin turning dominance into results and restore their status as a feared force in South African football. The blueprint for success is there – now it's up to the club to act decisively and bring in the firepower that can reignite the faithful supporters' dreams. IOL Sport * The views expressed are not necessarily the views of IOL or Independent Media. ** JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Send us an email with your comments, thoughts or responses to iolletters@ Letters should be a maximum of 500 words, and may be edited for length. 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The South African
16-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Shocker: Flavio Silva's Kaizer Chiefs salary revealed?
Flavio Silva joined Kaizer Chiefs in a rather surprise move ahead of the new season. The European based striker wasn't amongst the many names linked to the club in his position. However, after putting pen-to-paper at Naturena, his alleged salary has since been revealed! READ MORE • Mamelodi Sundowns set for incredible R60 million City swoop! According to the latest reports doing the rounds, Guinea-Bissau-born Portuguese striker Flavio Silva is a top earner at Naturena. Silva joined the Glamour Boys on a one-year deal with an option to extend for two more years. The ex-Persebaya Surabaya star scored 39 goals in 78 matches out in Indonesia, as per Transfermarkt . His form in Asia caught the attention of Kaizer Chiefs FC who were adamant on luring him to South Africa! According to reputable journalist Eric Ndagijimana, who first reported the move, Flavio Silva is earning in excess of R500 000 per month at Kaizer Chiefs! READ MORE • Orlando Pirates cut ties with fan-favourite worth R14.5 million! While it's still early to tell, from the opening glimpses of Flavio Silva, do you think he's worth the staggering reported salary? Kaizer Chiefs picked up their first pre-season win on Tuesday evening after edging PEC Zwolle 1-0. Silva was part of the winning team and showed glimpses of what he's capable of. He also unfortunately showed some rustiness which he'll have to quickly shrug off ahead of the new season. Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by also emailing info@ or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. You can also follow @ TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
The Citizen
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Chiefs announce new striker Silva
'Welcome to the Family!' said Chiefs on Twitter. Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the signing of Portuguese striker Flavio Silva. ALSO READ: Mbule 'ready' for Pirates challenge Silva, 29, joins Amakhosi from Indonesian side Persebaya Surabaya. Player Announcements! We are pleased to announce the signing of Portuguese striker Flávio Silva from Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia. The Guinea Bissau-born player will wear jersey #77. Welcome to the Family! #Amakhosi4Life — Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) July 1, 2025 The Guinea-Bissau-born centre forward scored nine goals and had two assists in 33 appearances the 2024/25 season with Persebaya in Indonesia's Liga 1, according to In the 23/24 season, he fared far better, netting 23 times in 29 appearances. Silva started his career in Portugal and has played in the USA, Luxembourg and Indonesia. Chiefs will hope he can help solve the goalscoring problems that have beset the club for some time. Last season Chiefs managed just 25 goals in 28 Betway Premiership matches. Silva will wear jersey number 77 at Chiefs. Amakhosi will arrive in the Netherlands on Friday for a pre-season camp. ALSO READ: Chiefs announce new left back Also on Tuesday, Chiefs announced a new left back in Nkanyiso Shinga, signed from Alverca in Portugal.
The South African
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs announce 56-goal striker
Betway Premiership heavyweights Kaizer Chiefs have a new striker with the name Flavio Silva on his passport. The Guinea-Bissau-born attacker has signed on a free transfer after leaving Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia. Kaizer Chiefs also confirmed that Silva will wear jersey number 77 on his back. Mbule's first comment on Orlando Pirates Kaizer Chiefs unveil Flavio Silva. Image: @kaizerchiefs/X 'Player Announcements! We are pleased to announce the signing of Portuguese striker Flávio Silva from Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia,' the club said via social media. 'The Guinea Bissau-born player will wear jersey #77. Welcome to the Family!' Kaizer Chiefs announce new player from Portugal The 29-year-old Silva, who has played his football in Portugal, Luxembourg and Indonesia, has 56 career goals in 194 matches. Last season, he scored seven goals in 16 games for Surabaya, while the best season of his career was in 2023/24 with Persik Kediri, where he struck a fabulous 23 goals in 29 matches. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
