Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that club captain Itumeleng Khune has put pen to paper on his final contract with the Soweto giants as a player.
Khune is Amakhosi’s longest serving player and after signing a new contract which will see him play his final season for the club.
His new contract takes his professional career at Chiefs to two decades, having made 340 appearances across all competition with a total of 151 clean sheets to his name.
The 36-year-old will be involved in training and preparations for matches as a player but will also utilise this time to gain experience as he transitions into a new coaching and ambassadorial role working with marketing division at the Club.
“It is remarkable that Itu, at the age of 36, has been with Chiefs for over 20 years. It speaks to his love for the game, dedication, hard work and commitment because very few achieve this feat,” Kaizer Motaung Jr told his club’s official website.
“We hope that he gives it his all in this final season and shares his valuable experience with the younger players in the team.”
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Khune Pens His Final Chiefs Contract as Player
Kaizer Chiefs’ longest serving player and Club captain, Itumeleng Khune, has been handed a new contract which will see him play for Amakhosi for one final season, taking his professional career to two decades.… pic.twitter.com/LgnjotAE1K
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) June 30, 2023
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