What number will Thabo Cele wear for Kaizer Chiefs?

Bafana Bafana midfielder Thabo Cele has arrived to bolster the Kaizer Chiefs engine room . Here’s his squad number and more about him. Thabo Cele spotted in number 21 As spotted by Siseko Gwegwe, according to Premier Soccer League rules, the same jersey number cannot be used by two different players during the same season at a given club.

Christian Saile, now departed to SuperSport on loan for the remainder of the campaign, wore the number in 2024-2024. Is Cele set to rock that number from next season? The 28-year-old midfield maestro has joined on a three-and-a-half-year contract. He’s won five caps for South Africa and was handed his debut by none other than Stuart Baxter.



Click for more on Thabo Cele Kaizer Chiefs squad numbers Soweto Derby H2H stats Pirates have held the upper hand in recent meetings between these great rivals. The Buccaneers have won the last three meetings across all competitions , including each of the last two in the league, most recently that 3-2 success for the Sea Robbers in March 2024 with Monnapule Saleng bagging a double . That stopped a curious and somewhat surprising run of five consecutive wins for Chiefs in Soweto Derby league clashes with the Sea Robbers.

These rivals lock horns again on Saturday 01 February at Orlando Stadium from 15:30. Duba despair According to Soccer-Laduma , 20-year-old Wandile Duba will be on the sidelines for over a month after sustaining an injury against Free Agents. He’s therefore ruled out of the Soweto Derby.

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