Kaizer Chiefs forward Khama Billiat has announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect.
Billiat, 31, captained the Warriors during the current FIFA international break in which Zimbabwe lost 1-0 to South Africa and drew 1-1 with Ethiopia.
And with the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on the horizon in two months, the decision comes as a surprise to many after representing his country at the 2017 and 2019 editions.
“I have decided to retire from international football. I believe now is the time for me to pave way for new talent to blossom and serve the country in the same way I did, or even better,” read part of his statement.
Billiat racked up 45 caps for the Warriors, scoring 13 goals since making his senior international debut in March 2011 as a 20-year-old.
