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From Kaizer Chiefs to Mamelodi Sundowns: New Bafana Bafana star Mlondi Mbanjwa explains why he dumped Amakhosi for Masandawana

AmaZulu FC right-back-come-winger Mlondi Mbanjwa has disclosed why he dumped Kaizer Chiefs for Mamelodi Sundowns.Mbanjwa revealed that he grew up supporting the Glamour Boys, as his father is one of the Amakhosi's fans. However, despite not being easy to switch from one big team to another, the pacey player stopped supporting Chiefs and he became a fan of the PSL reigning champions.

WHAT HAPPENED?

“I grew up supporting [Kaizer] Chiefs,” Mbanjwa told<a href="https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/dstv-premiership/new-bafana-star-why-i-switched-from-supporting-chiefs-to-downs/" target="_blank"> iDiski Times.</a>“But as time went by, I decided to support [Mamelodi] Sundowns, especially because of how they play. I like how they play.”“Yoh that made me so happy [Doctor Khumalo praise],” he added.“It really made me happy, especially because my parents have been looking up to the person when I was still growing up.“My father is a huge soccer fan, especially Kaizer Chiefs. So that was something amazing.”

WHAT MBANJWA SAID

The versatile player has been doing well so far for Usuthu since joining the club at the start of the season.His impressive performances have caught Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos' eye as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/ngezana-mayo-kaizer-chiefs-bvuma-make-bafana-bafana-final-squad-for-international-friendlies/bltb30452880141e6d7" target="_blank">handed the player his first national team call-up recently.</a>Mbanjwa played in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/new-look-bafana-bafana-bounce-back-to-secure-draw-against-lowly-ranked-andorra-ahead-of-algeria-clash/blt7897b123ee1aa2d9" target="_blank">Bafana's friendly match against Andorra</a> last month, and Chiefs legend, Khumalo heaped praise on him.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Mbanjwa will be hoping to keep his place in Broos' squad ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers in June. For now, the player will be keen to help his side win the Nedbank Cup trophy, as they are in the quarter-finals of the tournament.

WHAT NEXT FOR MBANJWA?

From Kaizer Chiefs to Mamelodi Sundowns: New Bafana Bafana star Mlondi Mbanjwa explains why he dumped Amakhosi for Masandawana | Goal.com

New Bafana Bafana international has made a surprise confession about two Premier Soccer League giants. 

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