Jersey Number Spotted: New Kaizer Chiefs midfielder

Kaizer Chiefs supporters yearned for new players, including a new central midfielder. Thabo Cele has answered those prayers, and it seems like we have seen his jersey number for Amakhosi.

KAIZER CHIEFS SIGN THABO CELE

As reported last week, the 28-year-old Cele is back home in Kaizer Chiefs colours after leaving Russian FC Fakel Voronezh as a free agent. Following Cele’s second training session, the club shared images with the midfielder wearing jersey number 21. But is he keeping it for next season? The recently departed Chrisitan Saile wore the same number. According to Premier Soccer League rules, a jersey number cannot be used by two different players during the same season at a given club. Therefore, Cele is probably picking number 21 for next season.

Thabo Cele during his second training session at Naturena. Image: @kaizerchiefs/X

AMAKHOSI MESSAGE TO MOROCCO

In the meantime, the Soweto giants’ Director of Marketing, Jessica Motaung, has sent a message of gratitude to Morocco after Monday’s AFCON 2025 draw.

“Kaizer Chiefs Football Club would like to extend warmest congratulations to the Kingdom of Morocco on being awarded the rights to host the headquarters of the African Club Association (ACA),” the club said. “The Royal Moroccan Football Association signed a memorandum of understanding with ACA president Hersi Said, aiming to host the headquarters of the association in the Kingdom.

“The announcement was made in Morocco, coinciding with the Africa Cup of Nations draw. The establishment of the ACA headquarters in Morocco will provide a solid foundation for the implementation of the organisation’s work.

The Kaizer Chiefs Marketing head added: “We welcome the decision to establish the ACA headquarters in Morocco. This move will undoubtedly strengthen the ACA’s presence on the continent and provide a hub for African club football development.

“We believe that hosting the ACA headquarters in Morocco is the right call, especially with the country gearing up to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. This partnership will undoubtedly benefit African club football and provide a platform for the growth of the game on the continent,” concluded Motaung.