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Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs Football Club

Naturena, South AfricaBetway Premiership · tier 1Founded 16 October 1970Colours

www.kaizerchiefs.com ↗5/6 Lena Road, Lenaron 2064 Naturena, South Africa011 - 941 14 65

Squad

33 players

avg age 27.1

Foreigners

12% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

5 / 16

14 pts · 8 played · 2026/27

Stadium

FNB-Stadium

94,700 seats

Manager

Fernando da Cruz

Transfer balance

−€600k

season 2026/27

Squad

33 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 4
Renaldo LeanerGoalkeeper	27	South Africa	187 cm	right	Jun 2026from Sekhukhune United FC	—
Bruce BvumaGoalkeeper	31	South Africa	186 cm	right	Mar 2017from Kaizer Chiefs II	—
Brandon PetersenGoalkeeperTeam captain; Knee injury - Return unknown	32	South Africa	185 cm	right	Sept 2021from Without Club	—
Takalani MazhambaGoalkeeper	19	South Africa	182 cm		Jan 2026from Kaizer Chiefs II	—
Defenders · 10
Thabiso MonyaneRight-Back	26	South Africa	167 cm	right	Jan 2025from Orlando Pirates	—
Bradley CrossLeft-Back	25	South Africa · England	175 cm	left	Mar 2024from Lamontville Golden Arrows	Jun 2028
Thabo MoloisaneCentre-Back	27	South Africa	178 cm	right	Jan 2026from Stellenbosch FC	—
Reeve FroslerRight-Back	28	South Africa	173 cm	right	Jan 2019from Bidvest Wits FC	—
Inácio MiguelCentre-BackTeam captain	30	Angola · Portugal	185 cm	right	Aug 2024from CA Petróleos Luanda	Jun 2027
Dillan SolomonsRight-Back	29	South Africa	180 cm	right	Jun 2022from Moroka Swallows FC	—
Rushwin DortleyCentre-BackKnee surgery - Return unknown	24	South Africa	192 cm	left	Jul 2024from Cape Town Spurs FC	Jun 2027
Paseka MakoLeft-BackMuscle injury - Return unknown	32	South Africa	163 cm	left	Jan 2025from Orlando Pirates	—
Zitha KwinikaCentre-Back	32	South Africa	180 cm	right	Jan 2022from Stellenbosch FC	—
Nkanyiso ShingaLeft-BackFoot surgery - Return unknown	26	South Africa	175 cm	left	Jan 2025from FC Alverca	—
Midfielders · 9
Mduduzi ShabalalaAttacking Midfield	22	South Africa	—		Jun 2022from Kaizer Chiefs II	—
Siphesihle NdlovuCentral Midfieldunknown injury - Return unknown	30	South Africa	162 cm		May 2025from SuperSport United	—
Mfundo VilakaziAttacking Midfield	20	South Africa	165 cm	left	Jan 2024from Kaizer Chiefs II	Jun 2028
Nkosingiphile NgcoboAttacking Midfield	26	South Africa	165 cm	left	Aug 2017from Kaizer Chiefs Youth	—
Lebohang MaboeCentral Midfieldunknown injury - Return unknown	32	South Africa	172 cm	right	Aug 2025from Mamelodi Sundowns FC	—
Sibongiseni MthethwaDefensive Midfield	32	South Africa	186 cm	right	Sept 2023from Stellenbosch FC	—
Ethan ChislettAttacking Midfield	27	South Africa · England	178 cm	right	Jan 2025from Ablöse free transfer	—
Thulani MabasoDefensive Midfield	22	South Africa	—		Jan 2026from Kaizer Chiefs II	—
Adolf BitegekoDefensive Midfieldunknown injury - Return unknown	27	Tanzania	178 cm	right	Jul 2026from Azam FC	—
Forwards · 10
Khanyisa MayoCentre-ForwardHerniated disc - Return unknown	28	South Africa	178 cm	left	Jan 2026from CR Belouizdad	—
Etiosa IghodaroCentre-Forward	25	Nigeria	181 cm	left	Aug 2025from Mamelodi Sundowns FC	—
Wandile DubaCentre-Forward	22	South Africa	—		Mar 2023from Kaizer Chiefs II	—
Langelihle PhiliLeft Wingerunknown injury - Return unknown	21	South Africa	169 cm		Mar 2026from Stellenbosch FC	—
Flávio SilvaCentre-Forward	30	Guinea-Bissau · Portugal	184 cm	right	Jan 2025from Persebaya Surabaya	Jun 2027
Pule MmodiLeft Winger	33	South Africa	—	right	Jan 2023from Lamontville Golden Arrows	—
Luke BaartmanCentre-Forward	19	South Africa	174 cm	right	Aug 2025from Cape Town Spurs FC	—
Asanele VelebayiRight Winger	23	South Africa	169 cm	right	Dec 2025from Cape Town Spurs FC	—
Faiz AbrahamsRight Winger	21	South Africa	164 cm		Jul 2026from Stellenbosch FC	Jun 2027
Donay JansenRight Winger	23	South Africa	182 cm	right	Nov 2024from Kaizer Chiefs II	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€600k

10 arrivals

Received

€0

15 departures

Net balance

−€600k

received − spent

Arrivals · 10

Khanyisa Mayo
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
from CR Belouizdad
€600k
Adolf Bitegeko
Defensive Midfield · 27 y/o
from Azam FC
?
Faiz Abrahams
Right Winger · 21 y/o
from Stellenbosch FC
Loan
Happy Mashiane
Left-Back · 28 y/o
from Siwelele Football Club
End of loan
Karabo Molefe
Goalkeeper · 23 y/o
from Leicesterford City FC
End of loan
Langelihle Phili
Left Winger · 21 y/o
from Stellenbosch FC
?
Renaldo Leaner
Goalkeeper · 28 y/o
from Sekhukhune United FC
Free
Samkelo Zwane
Central Midfield · 24 y/o
from Siwelele Football Club
End of loan

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Sifiso Timba
Right-Back · 20 y/o
from Gomora United Football Club
End of loan
Thabo Moloisane
Centre-Back · 27 y/o
from Stellenbosch FC
Free

Departures · 15

Aden McCarthy
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
to Sabah FK
?
Ashley du Preez
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
to Stellenbosch FC
?
Fiacre Ntwari
Goalkeeper · 26 y/o
to Kruger United FC
Loan
Gastón Sirino
Left Winger · 35 y/o
to Durban City Football Club
Free
Glody Lilepo
Right Winger · 29 y/o
to Al-Ahly SC
?
Happy Mashiane
Left-Back · 28 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Karabo Molefe
Goalkeeper · 23 y/o
to Hope FC
Loan
Khanyisa Mayo
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
to CR Belouizdad
End of loan

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Lehlogonolo Matlou
Attacking Midfield · 28 y/o
to Stellenbosch FC
Free
Naledi Hlongwane
Centre-Forward
to Hope FC
Loan
Samkelo Zwane
Central Midfield · 24 y/o
to Hope FC
Loan
Sifiso Timba
Right-Back · 20 y/o
to Gomora United Football Club
Loan
Sphiwe Msimango
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
to Stellenbosch FC
?
Tashreeq Morris
Centre-Forward · 32 y/o
to Durban City Football Club
Free
Thabo Cele
Central Midfield · 29 y/o
to Mamelodi Sundowns FC
Free

Manager & staff

11 people

Manager

Fernando da Cruz

France · 53 y/o

Appointed 1 July 2026

Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 5

Dillon SheppardAssistant ManagerSouth Africa
Mahmoud AbbasAssistant ManagerEgypt
Olivier SorinGoalkeeping CoachFrance
Julien Le HéranFitness coachFrance

Management · 2

Kaizer Motaung JuniorSporting DirectorSouth Africa
Jessica MotaungDirector of sales and marketingSouth Africa

Board of Directors · 1

Kaizer MotaungPresidentSouth Africa

Medical department · 1

Aadil BodhaniaClub DoctorSouth Africa

Public Relations · 1

Vina MaphosaMedia Officer

Youth · 1

David MathebulaAcademy ManagerSouth Africa

Honours

55 titles

15×MTN8 Cup Winner14/15 · 08/09 · 06/07 · 01/02 · 94/95 · +10
14×Nedbank Cup Winner24/25 · 12/13 · 05/06 · 99/00 · 91/92 · +9
13×South African Champion14/15 · 12/13 · 04/05 · 03/04 · 95/96 · +8
12×South African cup winner10/11 · 09/10 · 07/08 · 04/05 · 03/04 · +7
1×African Cup Winners' Cup Winner00/01

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