Kaizer Chiefs have reached an agreement with Libyan club Al-Ittihad for the transfer of defender Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.
Ditlhokwe, who hails from Botswana and serves as the captain of his national team, Dipitse (The Zebras), joined Kaizer Chiefs at the start of the 2023/24 season from SuperSport United.
During his 18-month tenure with Amakhosi, he made 32 appearances across all competitions, primarily playing as a left-sided centre-back and, more recently, as a left-back in coach Nasreddine Nabi’s team.
‘New team-mates’
Affectionately known as ‘TT’, the 26-year-old played his final match for Amakhosi last Friday in a 1-0 win over Stellenbosch in Cape Town.
He is set to depart this weekend for Libya’s capital, Tripoli, where he will meet his new team-mates and coaches.
“It was not an easy decision for us when Al-Ittihad approached us regarding TT,” says Sporting Director, Kaizer Motaung Jr.
“We engaged the player and during our discussions, he expressed his desire to move to Libya for further experience and opportunities.
“As a club, we didn’t want to impede his progress, and we appreciate his professionalism and discipline.
“Although we will miss him, we believe this is a fantastic opportunity for him, and we would like to thank him for his dedicated service to Kaizer Chiefs and wish him the best of luck in his new venture.”
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Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has named his starting XI for their Nedbank Cup Round of 16 clash against Chippa United on Saturday.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has named his starting XI for their Nedbank Cup Round of 16 clash against Chippa United at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.
After securing an important victory against Stellenbosch FC in their last league match in Cape Town last Friday, Kaizer Chiefs now turn their attention to the Nedbank Cup, where the team is set to face Chippa United in the Round of 16 on Saturday.
This all-Premiership encounter between Amakhosi and the Chilli Boys is one of the standout fixtures of the round, with Kaizer Chiefs enjoying a second consecutive home draw in this year’s competition.
Second encounter
In the Round of 32 stage, Kaizer Chiefs faced Free Agents, a team from the second division of South African football, winning 4-0 just over a fortnight ago.
This will be the second meeting between Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United this season, following their encounter in late December at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, in which Amakhosi secured all three points after winning 1-0.
The match will kick off is at 18:00.
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