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Feb 16, 2021 - 07:02 pm By Nkululeko Dladla
Former Kaizer Chiefs star Abia Nale has opened to KickOff.com about his return to professional football with Bizana Pondo Chiefs.
After being out of action for almost two years, 34-year-old Nale has signed a deal with the promoted GladAfrica Championship side.
He was among the most exciting talents in the PSL coming through the junior ranks at Orlando Pirates and went on to play for Golden Arrows, Chiefs, Ajax Cape Town, Mpumalanga Black Aces and Maritzburg United and Platinum Stars.
Nale has expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to play again at his age and says he does not know what was happening in his life until this chance came about.
The 34-year-old former Amakhosi midfielder has signed with Chiefs until the end of the season.
Nale becomes the second high-profile player to join the Eastern Cape side after former Golden Arrows midfielder Musa Bilankulu a few weeks ago.
Bizana boss Nkosinathi Mqokiyana has also confirmed that coach Tshepo Motsoeneng is not going anywhere but staying with the club this season. The coach is not going anywhere. I will be doing injustice to the club if I can get rid of the coach, Mqokiyana tells
KickOff.com. Tshepo Motsoeneng took us from the village to the town. Since we started our campaign in the GladAfrica Championship we have never had a full squad owing to injuries.
After
first revealing the news, this website can now confirm that Nale is set to sign on the dotted line.
Pondo Chiefs, who are under the tutelage of former Santos goalkeeper Tshepo Motsoeneng, are also expected to parade two other new players.
One of those new signings is former Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows defender Kyle Davies, with the other being striker Nkosingiphile Phewa.
The Eastern Cape side have already signed former Golden Arrows defender Musa Bilankulu to bolster the team for this season.
Pondo Chiefs boss Nkosinathi Mqokiyane confirms the chances of signing Nale are high. Nale is training with us and is looking good, Mqokiyane tells