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Michael Madyira

Red-hot Gaston Sirino too hard to ignore! Kaizer Chiefs new superstar ready to fill Themba Zwane's void in Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana squad

The Uruguayan made a surprise switch from Chloorkop to Naturena where he has become a cult hero.

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  • Sirino spent seven seasons at Downs
  • He is now at Chiefs and has an SA ID
  • Calls are growing louder for him to play for Bafana
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  • Gaston Sirino, Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    Sirino's experience

    The 33-year-old has been playing top-flight league football since 2012 in Chile, Bolivia and South Africa. 

    This is his eighth season in the Premier Soccer League and is a player well-versed in local football.

    His style of play is close to the local shoe-shine and piano to the extent that some fans joked on social media that he plays as if he grew up in Soweto.

    This is a player who would link up well with Sundowns players he worked with for a number of years and would provide the experience needed by Broos.

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  • Gaston Sirino celebrating, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    Ability to decide matches

    As seen in Chiefs' 4-0 win over SuperSport United in the Carling Knockout Last-16 tie, Sirino was very instrumental and deservedly earned himself the Man of the Match award.

    He was influential, especially for someone coming from injury and besides scoring, he has provided three assists in four games this season.

    Chiefs' first league match against Marumo Gallants was a stage where Sirino announced himself as having arrived at Naturena with a polished performance that he could bring to Bafana.

  • Gaston Sirino, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    Scoring from the midfield and creativity

    So far, this prolific midfielder has two goals in four matches for Amakhosi this season.

    If he continues on this path,  he could end the season as one of Chiefs' top goal-scorers this season.

    That makes him a perfect replacement for Zwane who is also known to score from the midfield. 

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  • Gaston Sirino, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    Proven in Caf competitions

    After spending seven years playing Caf Champions League football with Sundowns, Sirino's experience in Africa can never be underplayed.

    This is a player with 48 Champions League and African Football League matches under his belt.

    The 2019/20 season saw him netting five Champions League goals in eight appearances.

    Knowing the African Football terrain will make Sirino comfortable wherever Bafana go to play.

  • Nasreddine Nabi and Gaston Sirino, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    The huge gap left by Zwane

    If Zwane is not yet back from injury when Bafana play Uganda and South Sudan in November, his absence is likely to be felt.

    Undoubtedly, Zwane has been the heartbeat of Bafana in midfield as seen when he went out injured against Congo.

    Bringing in an equally experienced player like Sirino might be ideal for South Africa not to miss Zwane. 

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