SuperSport United left back Lyle Lakay says he is delighted to have returned to Matsatsantsa after parting ways with Mamelodi Sundowns.

The 32-year-old joined the club from Mamelodi Sundowns after putting pen to paper on a two-year deal with an option to extend.

Lakay returns to the club where he started his career in their youth academy.

He was promoted to their senior team in 2009 by coach Gavin Hunt and went on to make 15 appearances in all competitions before spending time on loan at FC Cape Town before signing a permanent deal with Bloemfontein Celtic.

After a successful spell at Celtic, Lakay spent most of his career at Cape Town City and Mamelodi Sundowns where he made 340 appearances in all competitions and won 10 trophies which include, four league titles, three Nedbank Cups, two Telkom Knockout Cups and one MTN 8 trophy.

“I’m very happy to be back where it all started with the same coach that gave me my professional debut,” Lakay told his club’s official website.

“I know the coach’s mentality and what the team has achieved before with winning trophies, finishing third last season and winning the league when the coach was here.

“By saying that, I think we have a good mix of experience and youngsters to try and compete for silverware and I will do my best to try and help the team, but also to help and guide the youngsters.”

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