Former Orlando Pirates player vows to help his current club to succeed
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Newly signed Kaizer Chiefs left-back Bongani Sam promised to help the Amakhosi to end their long waited trophy drought.
Sam last season spend the second half without playing, despite that he joined Chiefs from their arch-rivals Orlando Pirates last month. He spent the first half of the last campaign on loan at Moroka Swallows and left the club due to financial crisis in the second round of campaign.
Bongani Sam was announced as the new signing from Kaizer Chiefs and he traveled with the rest of squad that went to Turkey for their pre-season.
During his interview on Supersport, the former Bloemfontein Celtic player made a promise to the faithful supporters of Kaizer Chiefs that “I want to help the team to go back to its glory days. It’s not only me who wants that. I am sure the guys are also eager to do the same thing. I am just fortunate to be part of the group who are eager to take the team back to where it belongs.” He said
The young-star who grew up at Motherwell in Eastern Cape has signed three-year deal at Naturena. His name joins the players such as Siyabonga Nomvethe, Collins Mbesuma and the late duo of Thabang Lebese and Marc Batchelor as players who have played for all three Soweto giants Chiefs, Pirates and Swallows.
Sam shared his joy of joining the list of players to have don the color all three of the Soweto outfits and expressed his readiness. Chiefs will start their 2024/25 season against Marumo Gallants in the Betway Premiership at Free State Stadium on September 14.
Sam said “It’s an honour to me to be one of the players who played for all the teams in Soweto. I am really happy and excited…can’t wait for the season to start. The environment that I come from gave me the platform to adapt easily here in this journey.”
He also emphasized the importance of working with coach and working hard in order to change the fortunes at the club.
Sam said “We are all ready to work well with him [Nabi], so that we can help us achieve something this season. In order to achieve our goal this season, we need to work hard, stay focused and help each other in each and every thing.”
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
