Kaizer Chiefs have officially announced the signing of Langelihle Phili from Stellenbosch FC.
The 21-year-old, who came through AmaZulu’s development before joining Stellenbosch in July 2023 after an impressive Engen Knockout with Usuthu U18 being named Engen Knockout Challenge player of the Tournament.
The very same year, he won the same tournament with Stellies and was named Player of the Tournament again. After a brilliant breakout season at the Cape Winelands-side last season, he has now been unveiled by Chiefs in a major swap deal that sees Ashley Du Preez and Given Msimango move the other way.
“Kaizer Chiefs are delighted to announce the signing of exciting and highly sought after young winger Langelihle Phili from Stellenbosch FC,” the club stated on Monday.
“The 21-year-old sensation arrives at Amakhosi after a standout campaign last season in which he finished as Stellenbosch’s top scorer, netting nine goals and bagging both the player-of-the-season and players’-player-of-the-season awards.
“His performances earned widespread recognition and underlined his reputation as one of the most promising attacking talents in South African football.”
Phili made 46 appearances in the Stellenbosch FC colours, scored seven goals, laid two assists, and scored all of those goals last season, and was named Stellies’ Player of the Season.
The KwaZulu-Natal-born player also won the AFCON U20 with South Africa and went to represent the Junior national team at the U20 FIFA World Cup.
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