Kaizer Chiefs have opted for a new man to wear the captain’s armband after their decision to sell Yusuf Maart to SV Ried.
Inacio Miguel is expected to have the honour.
The experienced Angolan defender has become a cult favourite after moving to Naturena in August 2024.
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Miguel is the favourite to become the new Kaizer Chiefs captain
Although he’s been at the club for less than a year, Inacio Miguel will wear the Chiefs captain’s armband in 2025-2026. The Angolan defender is a popular figure in the dressing room and, despite a knack for picking up bookings, he’s seen as an indispensable member of the first XI.
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Maart makes a U-Turn on his Chiefs future
Not long ago, Yusuf Maart was allegedly on the brink of triggering a one-year contract extension option with Kaizer Chiefs. Now, the 29-year-old midfielder is on the verge of completing a move to Austrian side SV Ried. In three years at the club since moving from Sekhukhune, Maart has clocked up 95 appearances with seven goals and eight assists. SV Ried secured promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga for the 2025-2026 season.
#UNPLAYABLE can reveal Kaizer Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart has left the club to join SV Ried in Austria. SV Ried is also home to SA’s Antonio van Wyk, and the team is now in the top League.” via @UnplayableZA on X.
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Is Miguel a good choice as the next skipper?
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