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Official: Kaizer Chiefs Land Stellenbosch Star Langelihle Phili

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Kaizer Chiefs have completed the signing of talented winger Langelihle Phili from Stellenbosch FC.

Phili joined thew club club after a standout campaign with Stellies in which he finish as their top goal scorer nine goals and grabbed one assists in 39 appearances cross all competitions.

The 21-year-old arrives at the club having come through the academy ranks at Stellenbosch, where he went on to make 72 appearances, while scoring 11 goals and registered two assists.

The highly-rated winger has become the latest player to join the club and will link up with his new teammates as they prepare for the upcoming MTN8 competition.

“Kaizer Chiefs are delighted to announce the signing of exciting and highly sought after young winger Langelihle Phili from Stellenbosch FC,” Chiefs said in a statement.

“The 21-year-old sensation arrives at Amakhosi after a standout campaign last season in which he finished as Stellenbosch’s top scorer, netting nine goals and bagging both the player-of-the-season and players’-player-of-the-season awards. His performances earned widespread recognition and underlined his reputation as one of the most promising attacking talents in South African football.

“Durban-born Phili has already accumulated valuable experience in his short career so far, having played 39 matches in the PSL and CAF Confederation Cup last season, demonstrating a level of consistency that was earmarked by the technical team as a major potential asset in meeting the demands of a marathon campaign that could see the Glamour Boys contesting more than 50 fixtures across domestic and continental competitions.

“His talent, work ethic and commitment have seen him become a key member of the national age-group structures. He was part of the team that lifted the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations trophy in Morocco last year and was recently called up to the national U-23 squad as they prepare for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where the winners will play in the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

“We warmly welcome Langelihle to the Gold & Black family and look forward to a positive and successful career with Amakhosi.”