Latest news with #KabeloNkgwesa


The South African
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs news: Medical tests and Kabelo Nkgwesa
Kaizer Chiefs have become the first Betway Premiership club to return from the end-of-season break for preseason training. The Glamour Boys finished in a disappointing ninth place last term but ended on a high. It was a 2-1 victory over fierce nemesis Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup to end a 10-year trophy drought. Amakhosi will leave South Africa to hold a preseason camp in the Netherlands between 3 and 19 July, including a friendly against Eredivisie side Utrecht FC. The Kaizer Chiefs senior side reported to Naturena on Friday for medical and fitness tests Latest: Rulani Mokwena to Orlando Pirates Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Manqoba Ozoemena and the Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. Image: kcofficial/X Kaizer Chiefs players Wandile Duba and Sibongiseni Mthethwa. Image: kcofficial/Instagram Confirmed: PSL club sell winger to Orlando Pirates Paseka Mako won't be the only new left-back at Kaizer Chiefs. The Betway Premiership side will introduce Kabelo Nkgwesa from the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) team. The 19-year-old star was named the reserve team's Most Improved Player and Player of the Season for the 2024 DDC championship. The club's Instagram page posted the players arriving at the club's base on Friday for medical and fitness tests. One of the unfamiliar faces was the DDC superstar Nkgwesa. Kabelo Nkgwesa has joined the Kaizer Chiefs senior team for preseason training. Image: kcofficial/Instagram 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.


The South African
2 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Spotted: New player with Kaizer Chiefs senior team
Paseka Mako won't be the only new left-back at Kaizer Chiefs. The Betway Premiership side will introduce Kabelo Nkgwesa from the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) team. The 19-year-old star was named the reserve team's Most Improved Player and Player of the Season for the 2024 DDC championship. The senior team reported for medical tests before the preseason training camp in the Netherlands, which will include a friendly match against Eredivisie club Utrecht FC. Confirmed: Kaizer Chiefs players return for tests Kaizer Chiefs' Kabelo Nkgwesa playing in the 2024 DStv Diski Challenge. Image: Soccer Laduma The club's Instagram page posted the players making arriving at the club's base this morning for medical and fitness tests. One of the unfamiliar faces was the DDC superstar Nkgwesa. All the names: PSL player signings linked with Kaizer Chiefs All eyes have been on Amakhosi's transfer activities. Can they move closer to Betway Premiership rivals Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates next season? Orlando Pirates news: Mofokeng's father and new coach update With ambitions to revamp midfield and attack, Kaizer Chiefs are linked with several talents from the Tanzania Premier League, the Egypt Premier League and a striker from the top division in Hungary. With the Premier League's foreign players quota set at five per club, Amakhosi are expected to free up three spots… 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.