Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jnr. has expressed his excitement about the new generation of footballers emerging within the club’s development.
Motaung, speaking at the club’s annual award ceremony expressed his pride at the strides of the squads in the Gauteng Development League (GDL) where Amakhosi secured three top-three finishes in the four age group levels.
“We are very proud of our footballing nursery and the progress that is being made. It is essential for a club’s identity to have a solid platform, namely the academy, to instil the essence of what it means to play for Kaizer Chiefs,” he told the club’s website.
“I would say that has been reflected in the top 3 finishes for three out of our four age group teams in extremely competitive leagues. Particular praise must go to our U13s, who were a class apart from their competitors.
Motaung continued: “The quality of football and the willingness to fight to the end, even in adverse circumstances, has been truly impressive throughout the levels and much credit must go to the youth development technical staff for the exceptional way they are nurturing and mentoring these boys.
“This continues the rich legacy of Kaizer Chiefs youth development that goes back to the birth of the Club and has produced numerous players who have gone on to achieve legendary status over the years. It fills us with excitement going forward.”
Chiefs are reportedly set to promote one of their latest development stars from the DStv Diski Challenge, Naledi Hlongwane.
