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Kaizer Motaung Jnr retires

Kaizer Motaung Jnr, son of soccer legend Kaizer Motaung, announces his retirement by starting with a verse from a bible..

“Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.  Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

It is with this verse of scripture that focuses on change, renewal of mind and new horizons, that I would like to begin this statement. 

He adds, the verse echoes the very essence and spirit of the journey that he and his family have found themselves in these last few months. 

"It is with much sadness that I have decided to announce my retirement from professional football.  A profession I have respected, honoured and loved with a passion that words cannot describe.  Football has always been a part of who I am and is a part of who I always will be."

"Kaizer Chiefs is more than a soccer team.  It is an institution, a culture, a way of life, a family of millions.  As players here, we stand on the shoulders of giants.  It has been an honour and a blessing to have donned the famous Gold and Black.  Personally, to have been PLAYER OF THE SEASON, to have been voted ‘PLAYERS’ PLAYER OF THE SEASON, to have scored the goal of the season, to have been top goal scorer and be nominated in the top three best players of the PSL, all in one season, is a contribution that I am proud of.  In the ways of personal achievement, I hope that this has earned its line in the great book that tells the story of the Mighty Amakhosi."

"To my Chairman, my Boss, my Leader, My Hero, My Father, My Friend, Mr. Kaizer Motaung SNR….

All I can say is that God sent you to touch so many lives, in so many ways that words could never express our gratitude, appreciation and thanks.

I would like to thank you for all your words of advice, love, and wisdom you have given me over the years.  Your belief in me has driven me to aspire each day to be a person of integrity and humility.  Thank you for the opportunity you have given me to represent your team on the field.  I am honoured and humbled and hope I served your vision with excellence.  Thank you MR. Chairman.", he added.

About Kaizer Motaung Jnr:

  • Motaung born to Kaizer and Valeta Motaung is one of 5 children
  • Motaung played for Wits University and Kaizer Chiefs youth academies in South Africa, TSV Munich 1860 in Germany and Chelsea in England. In his time in the Chelsea youth academy in the late 90s and early 2000s he was in the same team with Dean Furman, John Terry and Robert Huth.
  • He was promoted to the TSV 1860 Munich senior team but did not play a match.
  • He signed with his father's club in July 2003. He made his debut on the first matchday of the league (27 August 2006) under Ernst Middendorp. He sealed the 2-2 draw on his debut against Supersport United, cancelling a Ricardo Katza brace in the 86th minute but he got a yellow card for provocative celebrations. In his debut season at Kaizer Chiefs was the teams top goalscorer (12 goals) and Player of the Season.
  • He returned to Munich in 2007 to play for TSV Munich 1860 in the Oberliga Bayern where he score 4 goals in 22 games, all of them were diving headers.
  • He married his girlfriend of 9 years, Katherine Heider and had a son Tyler Rhys in 2011.
  • Kaizer Motaung Jnr was voted Mzansi's Sexiest Man by Sowetan LIVE readers in 2008.

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