Kaizer Chiefs supporters anticipate that the 21-year-old Mduduzi Shabalala will enjoy his best season when the Betway Premiership kicks off in August.
The Soweto-born star will mark his third senior season since he debuted in May 2022 against Swallows FC.
After 77 appearances for Kaizer Chiefs wearing the number 42 jersey, it seems Shabalala has taken a newly available iconic digit.
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Most Kaizer Chiefs fans still remember Kgaogelo Sekgota. It was only in 2023 when the 28-year-old winger left Amakhosi after two assists in 48 appearances.
The Polokwane-born attacker followed that with short stints at Stellenbosch FC and Magesi FC in the Betway Premiership, before the move to Upington City in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
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