Kaizer Chiefs’ head of scouting and recruitment, Thembela Maliwa, has once again won the supporters’ hearts and confidence.
The celebrated talent spotter shared a list of players he previously identified while working across the African continent in previous years.
THEMBELA MALIWA CREATES EXCITEMENT ON X
Maliwa, who joined Kaizer Chiefs from Mamelodi Sundowns on 29 August 2024, posted the list on X.
He revealed players he scouted between 2017 and 2021 during his travels across Africa.
Several of the players later secured moves to clubs in Europe, North Africa and the United States.
“One of the best feelings as a scout is to monitor and see players you have scouted moving to better leagues and clubs,” the Kaizer Chiefs scout said.
“These are the boys I scouted from 2017–2021 while travelling around Africa. Then started a new list 2022–2024 that I can’t share,” he added with a smiling emoji.
PLAYERS SPOTTED BY THE KAIZER CHIEFS SCOUT
The list includes players such as Jackson Muleka, who moved from TP Mazembe to Standard Liège, Isaac Tshibangu, who later joined Anderlecht.
There is also Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, who progressed from Steadfast FC in Ghana to Sporting CP in Portugal.
Other players on the list went on to sign for clubs including Club Brugge, Red Bull Salzburg, Vyskov, New Mexico United, and teams in Egypt and Tunisia.
The players were identified at a young age, mostly between 16 and 20 years old, across countries including Ghana, Senegal, DR Congo, Zambia, Gambia, Cameroon and Egypt.
Full list:
Isaac Tshibangu (TP Mazembe), Derrick Bulaya (Zanaco), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Steadfast FC), Ivan Bogere (Proline FC), Golden Mafwenta (Zanaco), Prince Tjiueza (Flamingo FC), Prince Kwabena Adu (Bechem United), John Bosco (Bamenda FC), Ciel Ebengo Ikoko (FC Lupopo), Raddy Ovouka (Hearts of Oak).
Matarr Ceesay (Cesa Sports), Youssouph Badji (Casa Sports), Wally Fofana (BK Milan), Kwame Peprah (Faisal FC), Jackson Muleka (TP Mazembe), Mathew Codjoe (Lagon City), Musa Ndiaye (Excellent FC), Diawisie Taylor (Karela United).
Pascal Msindo (Azam FC), Karim Konate (ASEC Mimosas), Ibrahim Adel (Pyramids FC), Allen Njie (Grasshoppers), Dominique Mendy (Generation Foot), Mohammed Reda (Wadi Degla), Emmanuel Essiam (Berekum Chelsea), Evans Enee (Accra Lions), and Abraham Wayo (Liberty Professionals).
Reda Aslim (FAR Rabat), Wassou Patient (Cotonsport), Samuel Jnr Kotto (Apejes), Ivan Asaba (Vipers FC), Emmanuel Annor (Bechem United), Daniel Afriyie (Hearts of Oak), Karim Kimvuidi (Motema Pembe), Franck Mbella Etouga (Asante Kotoko), Baba Amidu (Volta Rangers), Joseph Sabobo Banda (Lusaka Youth Academy).
Regarding Amakhosi’s transfer updates, Maliwa recently stated that the club had already completed the January transfer window. Instead, they are busy with the June-July transfer window moves.
In the meantime, Amakhosi are yet to announce any transfer moves after the window opened on 1 January.
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