'Bobby know the story...at Kaizer Chiefs, they woke up and I was no longer there,' said former Pirates dedender Siyabonga Sangweni.
Orlando Pirates legend Siyabonga Sangweni has revealed how he nearly joined Kaizer Chiefs academy in 1999.
The 42-year-old former defender, known as “Nsimbi” by fans, told a story on how he escaped from joining“The team that I was playing for fetched me from Chiefs Academy,”“In 1999, I was in the Kaizer Chiefs academy but I ran away, Bobby knows the story. The likes of Jabu Pule and Kubheka, we were in that team that was going to be promoted.
“I told them to fetch me at night, they came and stole me. At Chiefs, they woke up and I was no longer there. They eventually saw me emerge at Golden Arrows and it was late,” he said as perThe former Orlando Pirates defender was believed to have signed with Kaizer Chiefs in 2010. The tall defender was part of the Golden Arrows team that won 2009 MTN8 victory under coach Manqoba Mngqithi.
Although he signed with Pirates in 2011, Sangweni revealed his father wanted him to play for Kaizer Chiefs.“Before mom passed away, she said everything you will do, here is your mom who will tell you what to do in football. I told Mato I wanted to go to Chiefs and she said, ‘Okay you will go’.“I signed with Chiefs in 2010 and told Mato: ‘I’ve signed with Chiefs and have to start on Tuesday’.
“Sis Mato then told me they want you at Pirates. I was confused how because I was done with Chiefs. She said forget about that, I’m your parent and everything will go well.“After that, chairman phoned me and said, ‘Look, we have spoken with your mom. You belong at Pirates now’ and I eventually agreed. They booked me a flight for a meeting to discuss contracts in Johannesburg.Sangweni will enjoy dominance over Kaizer Chiefs during his five-year stay at Pirates.
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