Kaizer Chiefs have agreed to mutually part ways with midfielder Thabo Cele, the club announced on Monday.
Cele, 29, joined Amakhosi from Fakel Voronezh in January 2025, much to the excitement of the club’s fans.
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Overall, he made 36 appearances for Amakhosi, starting 23, across one-and-a-half campaigns, but wasn’t part of new coach Fernando Da Cruz’s plans, with the coach stating “I prefer a different type of players in his position and he’s not in my plans for this season”.
As a consequence, the club didn’t include Cele in their pre-season camp in Spain, as reported by this publication, and now agreed to a termination with their midfielder.
“Kaizer Chiefs have terminated Thabo Cele’s contract by mutual agreement, following constructive discussions between both parties,” the club stated.
“The decision will allow Cele to pursue new opportunities while Amakhosi continue to reshape their squad for the 2026/27 season.
“We thank “Induna Yendawo” for his commitment during his time at Kaizer Chiefs and wish him the very best in his future career.”