AmaZulu goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs revealed that he almost signed a contract to join the backroom staff at Bidvest Wits before Usuthu offered him a chance to carry on playing.

The 38-year old shot stopper had two stints at the Clever Boys, but after his last stay with the club, he nearly committed to a player/coach role which would have effectively ended his playing career.

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Josephs looked set to take on the player/coach role until AmaZulu stepped in and offered him the opportunity to continue playing.

The veteran keeper has gone on to start four of Usuthu’s five games in the new season and has revealed his delight to still be pulling on the gloves.

Speaking to SuperSport Josephs explained how the situation unfolded, ‘They offered me a new contract at Wits and I will always be grateful, you know they have been good to me over the years.

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‘It was a three-year deal where it was going to go into a player/coach and I was happy to sign it.

‘I still say it up to today, that it’s by the grace of God that I’m at Amazulu because I was destined to sign that contract.

‘We had agreed terms verbally, everything and we were about to draw the contract, but out of nowhere, Amazulu came and approached us. They asked if I would like to come and join their club.

‘[As a] player, I still had this fire and this passion to play and I spoke to my family about the option and that’s how I moved to Durban, but I will always be grateful to Wits. They have been wonderful to me.

‘But I’m at Amazulu now and hopefully, the journey is positive and full of blessings,’ concluded Josephs.

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