Omega Mdaka has fully moved on from his career with Kaizer Chiefs. So, why the choice of Stellenbosch FC?
STELLENBOSCH FC ANNOUNCE MDAKA
Stellenbosch FC has signed a new 20-year-old left-back. It’s the former Kaizer Chiefs youngster Unathi Omega Mdaka.
The club known as Stellies made the announcement on Sunday, which is nearly six months since Mdaka was released by Kaizer Chiefs alongside Puso Dithejane.
Full statement:
“Stellenbosch Football Club is pleased to announce that the club has signed highly-rated 20-year-old Omega Mdaka on a long-term deal. Mdaka, who most recently progressed through Kaizer Chiefs’ development ranks, has signed his first professional contract in the Cape Winelands. ‘“We are excited to welcome a player of Omega’s potential to the Club,”’ said Stellenbosch FC Chief Executive Officer, Rob Benadie.
“He has a bright future ahead of him and I have no doubt that Stellenbosch is the right place for him to develop his talent.”
MDAKA EXPLAINS THE MOVE
“I feel very excited, I feel grateful because it’s my first um professional contract from [Kaizer] Chiefs,” Mdaka told the club’s media, as cited by iDiski Times. “So I feel very excited and a bit nervous, but yeah I’m just excited to get started.”
“Seeing how they were were um giving the youngsters a chance in the first team and how the youngsters are developed, and growing in the first team,” he added.
“I think it also motivated me and made me want to play for Stellenbosch and also showcase my talent to people in the PSL.
“Um, I want to get silverware obviously and get better as a player,” Mdaka said.
“Um, hopefully we compete to win the PSL with the quality of players that we have. Get the MTN8 and also reach the final in the CAF. “Personally, I want to offer more assists than goals for our strikers this season and also help solidify the defence at the back for the season and hopefully I can be one of the best young players in the PSL, so those are my objectives,” the former Kaizer Chiefs number three added.
“I’m very happy and excited to be here at Stellenbosch and I can’t even wait to get started and play my matches and get the Stellenbosch fans happy and also showcase my talent. Let’s Go Stellenbosch!” Mdaka concluded.
KAIZER CHIEFS TARGET BAFANA BAFANA PLAYERS
According to iDiski Times, Amakhosi’s new coach Nasreddine Nabi is keen on signing Bafana and Polokwane City winger Oswin Appollis after the 22-year-old delivered seven goals and five assists in 35 games last season.
Additionally, Kaizer Chiefs are also keeping eyes on Appollis’ Bafana teammate Elias Mokwana with four goals and five assists in 35 appearances last term. Cape Town Spurs winger Asanele Velebayi, 21, is also a target. The Phillipi-born winger recently impressed in Bafana colours at the COSAFA Cup this month.
“On the weekend, Nasreddine Nabi was finally unveiled officially as Kaizer Chiefs coach, meeting the players at their camp in Türkiye,” the outlet reported in this week’s digital newspaper copy.
“With Amakhosi still quiet in the transfer market, it is believed that the Tunisian is keen on the club following up on their interest in Polokwane City and Bafana Bafana star Oswin Appollis, who Chiefs have been linked with since the 22-year-old started shining last year. Appollis’ stature has grown in leaps and bounds over the past 12 months, and word is Nabi has endorsed him as a target. Chiefs have also been linked with other Bafana stars, including Sekhukhune United’s Elias Mokwana and Cape Town Spurs’ Asanele Velebayi, who just featured at the Cosafa Cup,” the report added.
