All through their historical past within the Premier Soccer League (PSL), Kaizer Chiefs have been recognized for having an abundance of high quality strikers.
Legendary figures like Fani Madida, Marks Maponyane, and Abednigo Ngcobo have left their mark on the membership. Right here, we spotlight a few of the finest forwards from the Amakhosi who’ve achieved legendary standing.
Fani Madida
Madida had a profitable tenure with Amakhosi, scoring a complete of 58 objectives in 107 appearances. He’s arguably the very best Chiefs striker of the previous 30 years. Earlier than leaving the PSL in 1992, Madida was thought of one of the crucial feared strikers within the league.
Collins Mbesuma
Often called “Ntofontofo,” Mbesuma was named PSL Participant of the Season after a powerful marketing campaign the place he scored 35 objectives in all competitions, together with 25 within the league. His report of 35 objectives in a single season nonetheless stands. Though he spent just one season at Kaizer Chiefs, he stays a outstanding determine in discussions in regards to the league, even after his retirement.
Kaizer Chiefs have had a few of the league’s finest strikers
Data Musona
Dubbed the “Smiling Murderer,” Musona is a striker that each fan needs was nonetheless on the Amakhosi roster at present. He scored 40 objectives throughout his three-year keep at Naturena earlier than transferring to Germany in 2011. To this present day, he stays the membership’s most prolific striker since Mbesuma.
Marks Maponyane
Marks “Go Man Go” Maponyane had a 10-year profession at Kaizer Chiefs and is likely one of the few strikers to have performed for each Amakhosi and Orlando Pirates. He made historical past by turning into the primary participant to attain a hat-trick in a cup remaining, netting all three objectives towards Grinaker Rangers in a 3-0 victory throughout the BP Prime 8 remaining in 1987.
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