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Samkelo Zwane and Happy Mashiane, Siwelele FC, October 2025

Khumalo assesses Chiefs loanees amid top-flight struggles

During their time in the Soweto giants reserve team, the duo showed flashes of real promise, earning a promotion to the first team, where the step up proved anything but a walk in the park. Their loan spell at Siwelele has yet to ignite a turnaround, with limited game time leaving the Amakhosi faithful questioning whether they can still bounce back from this setback.

Oswin Appollis, Orlando Pirates, September 2025

Siwelele vs Pirates Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants' Premier Soccer League clash with Siwelele on Tuesday. Bucs are back at Free State Stadium where they beat Lioli FC 3-0 in a CAF Champions League tie last Saturday. Smart from that victory, they are highly motivated going into this tie and have an opportunity to jump up the table from position eight to four. Their struggling opponents are third from the bottom.

Samkelo Zwane, Kaizer Chiefs

Chiefs loan out duo to Siwelele on deadline day

The two players have been sent out to explore playing opportunities away from Naturena, hoping to improve themselves by the time they return to Amakhosi at the end of the season. Having come through Amakhosi development ranks, the duo will experience professional football in a different set-up hoping to cope with what they face away from the only club they have played for in their careers.

Frequently asked questions

Joshua Zirkzee plays as a striker for his new club Manchester United, although he can also operate as a No. 10 or as a second striker.

Joshua Zirkzee was born in Schiedam, located on the outskirts of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands.

Joshua Zirkzee wears the No. 11 jersey for Manchester United and aims to emulate one his idols Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored 29 goals in 53 games for the club between 2016 and 2018. “I would love it if, in a few years’ time, people said that my game looks a bit like Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The start, with the winning goal against Fulham, was nice," he said, as quoted by The Mirror.

Joshua Zirkzee is 1.93m (6ft 4in) tall, having the prerequisite height for a striker. However, he offers a unique skill-set in that he is technically fluid, an excellent dribbler, and amazing with his link-up play.

Joshua Zirkzee weighs 89kg (196 lbs). Despite his tall frame and his weight, he's a fast centre-forward with great shooting abilities, scoring the winner against Fulham on his Manchester United debut.

Joshua Zirkzee joined local club VV Hekelingen as a five-year-old and then joined Spartaan '20 in 2010. Later, he joined the ADO Den Haag youth ranks in 2013, before joining Dutch giants Feyenoord in 2015.

Joshua Zirkzee does not have any children yet.

Dutch influencer and model Celina Kerr is Joshua Zirkzee's girlfriend. The footballer is yet to get married, though.