Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Tefu Mashamaite has all the time been a ‘scholar before a baller’.

He continues to be the final captain to carry a trophy for Amakhosi. Having gained the league title with Chiefs in 2015, Mashamaite made a shock transfer to BK Hacken in Sweden. He solely spent one yr abroad earlier than returning to South Africa to hitch SuperSport United. His keep in Pretoria lasted only a season earlier than signing with Baberwa.

Speaking on The Bettor Podcast with Lorenz Köhle, the previous Kaizer Chiefs captain mentioned studied legislation earlier than switching to BA in Political Science.

“When I left Limpopo, I came through to Wits and registered Bachelor in Arts, initially I registered for Law but because my major goal was to become a professional footballer, after two years, I switched to BA. I majored in International Relations and Political Science and I graduated in 2005. That’s when I gave my mother her degree and pursued my footballing degree,” he added.

Ex-Kaizer Chiefs captain on his biggest achievement

The 41-year-old former footballer represented not simply solely Chiefs however captain Bidvest Wits within the 2010 Nedbank Cup triumph. He peaked below Stuart Baxter the place he went on to win 4 trophies with the Khosination.

“Captaining Wits, winning the Nedbank Cup in 2010, we were the first team to play at the new (revamped) FNB Stadium, we beat AmaZulu 3-0 in a packed stadium just before the World Cup. Again winning two league titles with Kaizer Chiefs, one as a captain and also going to BK Häcken and winning the title, the first in their history,” Mashamaite mentioned.

Did Tefu’s departure have an effect on Amakhosi within the 2015/16 season?

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