Hlompho Kekana could not hold back the tears as he bid an emotional farewell to his Mamelodi Sundowns teammates at their headquarters in Chloorkop yesterday.
Kekana, 36, reached an agreement to end his contract with the Tshwane giants, after serving them for 10 years.
He had signed a four-year deal with the Brazilians in 2020, and the club chairperson Tlhopie Motsepe confirmed that they had paid for the remainder of his contract and gave him his clearance. The Zebediela-born midfielder captained the Brazilians for six years, winning the CAF Champions League title and the Super Cup in 2016 and 2017, and six league titles in more than 350 matches.
“I could not have asked for better teammates than the Sundowns players. It was an honour to captain this team, and I am left with beautiful memories. Football is a short-term career, and it is what you do and get out of those moments. I achieved what I did because of the coaches and outstanding teammates. I thank everybody for allowing me to showcase my career. There is nothing [better] in football than a feeling of winning trophies.
“If you set goals and dream big, the sky is the limit,” said Kekana as he received a standing ovation from his teammates before he sat down and broke into tears.“The career of a footballer is short. We say thank you and goodbye to Kekana. He left this club in a better position than he found it. A few weeks ago, Sundowns and Kekana mutually decided to allow the player to leave.
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