Banyana Banyana star Thembi Kgatlana has signed for Chinese club Beijing BG Phoenix after parting ways with Houston Dash.

The African Women’s Player of the Year has since put pen to paper on a one-year deal with the Chinese Women’s Super League outfit.

Congratulations to @Banyana_Banyana forward @KgatlanaJnr11 who has penned a 1-year deal with Beijing BG Phoenix FC that plays in the Chinese Women’s Super League. She joins the side after the Cyprus Women’s Cup @SAFA_net @SasolLeague @SasolSA #limitless @BafanaBafana pic.twitter.com/lKKxSnxLhn

— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) February 22, 2019

The 22-year-old parted ways with American side Houston Dash earlier in February 2019 after she scored twice and provided three assists in 16 appearances in the 2018 season.

Kgatlana will link up with her new club and teammates after her participation in the Cyprus Cup with the South African Women’s national team.

I would like to thank BEIJING BG PHOENIX FC for taking me and giving me a home full of opportunities. I am looking forward to the adventure. THANK YOU @houstondash for everything.… https://t.co/HhfkCfIkWw

— Thembi Kgatlana (@KgatlanaJnr11) February 22, 2019

Meanwhile, another Banyana star, Linda Motlhalo, has followed in Kgatlana’s footsteps by joining Beijing BG Phoenix.

Congrats are in order for @Banyana_Banyana forward @MaserameLinda who is joining @KgatlanaJnr11 at Beijing BG Phoenix FC in China. The duo also played together at Houston Dash in the USA. They join new teammates after @CyprusCup @SAFA_net @SasolLeague @SasolSA #limitless pic.twitter.com/pCUCmuIYkn

— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) February 22, 2019

Banyana are set to kick-start their Cyprus Cup campaign on Wednesday when they take on Finland.