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Samuel Nkosi

GOAL Contributor

I'm passionate about telling the stories of Africa football, with over five years experience in New Media and Broadcast Media.

Articles by Samuel Nkosi
  1. Mbule set for Pirates exit?

    Masterchef’s future with the Sea Robbers is hanging in the balance as the 2025/26 season enters its final weeks. The midfielder, who joined the Buccaneers with high expectations, now faces the very real possibility of being shown the exit door after just one campaign in Soweto.

  2. Chiefs dealt major injury blow in CAF race

    The Glamour Boys have been hit with a significant setback in their quest for continental football as the vice-captain looks set to miss the rest of the 2025/26 campaign. The versatile defender has been a mainstay in the Amakhosi backline, and his absence comes at a critical juncture for the Naturena-based giants.

  3. Chiefs set to offload striker

    Amakhosi appear to have reached a definitive conclusion regarding the future of one of their strikers at Naturena. The veteran forward has endured a frustrating campaign on the sidelines and is now widely expected to depart the club as a free agent in the coming weeks.

  1. Sundowns 3-0 Polokwane City: 'As a Chiefs fan I'm behind you; we can't afford Pirates winning the league'

    The Brazilians hosted Rise and Shine at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday afternoon, gunning for maximum points to take a comfortable lead against the Sea Robbers in the chase for their ninth league title. On the other hand, the Limpopo-based side was not only looking to become the party poopers in the title race but also tighten their grip in the Top Eight.

  2. Adams opens up on Sundowns struggle

    Downs midfield maestro has reflected on the psychological hurdles he faced during his early days at Chloorkop, admitting that the pressure of playing for the Brazilians was initially overwhelming. After a period in the wilderness that saw him lose his place in the national team, the 24-year-old has now emerged as a cornerstone of Miguel Cardoso’s tactical setup.

  3. Durban 2-1 Galaxy: 'Parker wanted to fool the nation; Next time this cup should only have Pirates, Chiefs & Sundowns'

    With everything at stake in the Ke Yona final, the Rockets bore the burden of expectation as they aimed to steady a disappointing Premier Soccer League campaign and relive their greatest moment in the competition, lifting the trophy at Moses Mabhida Stadium against Kaizer Chiefs in 2019, back when they were still in the First National Division. On the other side, the league newcomers embraced a golden opportunity to write their names into the history books and end KwaZulu-Natal’s long wait for silverware, with a chance to reignite the province’s cup pedigree.

  4. How Sundowns rejected Pirates star Mofokeng

    The Brazilians are known for snapping up the best talent in South Africa, but they will be kicking themselves after details emerged of how they let a future superstar slip through their fingers. The Ghost's midfield sensation is now the talk of the PSL, yet his career could have taken a very different path at Chloorkop.

  5. Katsande quits Rangers over pay & conditions

    Former Amakhosi skipper has sensationally walked away from his managerial post just 54 days after taking charge. The legendary midfielder, affectionately known as 'Salt and Pepper', cited a lack of professional standards and broken promises as the reasons for his sudden exit from the Zimbabwean Northern Region Soccer League side.

  6. Maart opens up on Chiefs exit

    The former Amakhosi captain has finally lifted the lid on his dramatic departure from Naturena, revealing the internal tug-of-war that preceded his move to Austria. The midfielder, who was a cornerstone of the Soweto giant's starting line-up, had to take a stand against the club's management to ensure his dream of playing in Europe became a reality.