Masandawana legend Hlompho Kekana has called for a sensational reconciliation between the club and the 27-year-old. The Brazilian forward is currently embroiled in a bitter legal dispute with the Tshwane giants following his controversial departure last year.
The former Masandawana favourite talisman is officially back on the market after his departure from Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa was confirmed. The Brazilian forward's brief stint in LaLiga2 has come to a disappointing end following the club's tumble from the second tier.
The 2024/25 PSL Player of the Season and the Golden Boot winner was relegated with Spanish LaLiga 2 side Cultural Leonesa and will not see his short term contract extended, leaving him as a free agent less than a year on from his acrimonious departure from Masandawana.
The reigning Premier Soccer League Player of the Season parted ways with the Tshwane giants under a dark cloud, with the fallout still lingering long after his departure in search of greener pastures, a bitter exit that left the Masandawana faithful stunned and heartbroken. After lighting up the campaign in Chloorkop and cementing himself as one of the league’s standout performers, the 27-year-old could never have imagined that his next chapter with Cultural Leonesa would unravel in such frustrating fashion.
There have been questions about the future of the South American who had two successful seasons in the Premier Soccer League with Masandawana before his controversial exit. The versatile attacker's future is not guaranteed since he has just a couple of months before his current deal with Spanish lower-league outfit Cultural Leonesa.
The Soweto giants have been missing an effective player to help the team in tight matches that need individual brilliance. However, that can be solved if the Glamour Boys can secure a high-profile signing of an experienced player who has already delivered in Mzansi when he was playing for the Brazilians two seasons ago.
The Brazilian attacker left Mamelodi Sundowns unceremoniously to pursue a move to Spain. However, his stay in Leonesa could prove short-lived as his current club faces the real threat of relegation to the third tier. With the season nearing its end, he may soon be forced to consider another move in search of top-flight football.
Just three months ago, the 27-year-old was enjoying the acclaim of his performances with the Five-Star Player of the Month Award for November and talk of a possible big move being mooted. Since then, his Spanish club have gone on a run of no wins in 10 games, which has seen them drop into the relegation zone and announce the sacking of coach Jose Ziganda, the man who brought the reigning PSL Player of the Year to the club.
The 27-year-old produced a series of impressive displays in the Premier Soccer League during his time with Masandawana, from which he is now beginning to show at Spanish second-tier side Cultural Leonesa. Despite a slow start with his new club, he has attracted growing interest in recent weeks after finally finding his scoring touch and winning over the club's supporters.
The 27-year-old former Masandawana versatile and creative attacker is finally getting it right in Europe, a couple of months after his controversial exit from the reigning champions of the South African top-flight football. The South American is proving to be a talent and might soon play in the Spanish top tier.
The 27-year-old is making waves in Spain with his impressive performances for his second-tier club. He has continued with his growing hunger to get into the goal-scoring mix and make his mark in the league. While the Golden Boot remains a distant dream, he is promising to get himself into the mix should he continue with consistent displays. After parting ways with Sundowns unceremoniously, the attacker is showing why he was so keen for a move away from Chloorkop.
The 27-year-old quality attacker made his name with the defending Premier Soccer League champions in the prestigious global club competition staged in the United States. He scored one of the best goals for the season as Masandawana collected four points, but narrowly missed making the knockout phase.
The game was destined for a two-all draw before the former Masandawana forward scored to ensure his new club earned a win in a five-goal thriller. After shining in the Premier Soccer League, the star hopes to have a more successful stint in the Spanish second tier after a controversial separation from the Pretoria giants.
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