Siyabonga Ngezana has penned an emotional note following his exit from Kaizer Chiefs after signing for Romanian club, Fotbal Club FCSB.
Amakhosi announced the 25-year-old’s departure on Thursday after they agreed on an “undisclosed fee” with the 26-time Romanian champions over the transfer of the defender.
Ngezana described the move as the toughest decision he has ever taken. However, he stated he was happy about an amicable parting of ways between himself and Chiefs.
He went on to send words of thanks to the club’s chairman Kaizer Motaung and the whole hierarchy, players, staff and coaches.
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“I don’t know whether to cry or be happy,” he wrote on his Instagram account as translated from IsiZulu.
“I had many mixed emotions about the decision I took for my future…This has been the toughest decision I’ve taken for me and my family. But I always envisaged leaving on the right terms in the right way and at the right time and that is now.
“Growing up supporting this team, it was a dream come true to be a part of it. The experiences of highs and lows created great memories of brotherhood.
“I will never put into words the love and support I got from this family of Kaizer Chiefs and the fans since day one till this day of my departure.
“Thanks to the coaches who coached me in the past for guidance and words of wisdom [to the] likes of coach Steve Khompela, Giovanni Solinas, Ernst Middendorp, Gavin Hunt, Dellon Shepard and Arthur Zwane.
‘I’M LEAVING AS A MAN’
“I came here as a young boy now I’m leaving as a man. As I conclude my stay at the clubs I would like to thank all of you staff members, players, manager (Gerald Sibeko) bosses (Kaizer Motaung Junior, Bobby Motaung) and chairman Dr Kaizer Motaung for the love and support over the past seasons on and off the field.
“Wish the club to get back to its glory days and best of luck in the coming season and I will always be a supporter a supporter of AMAKHOSI 4LIFE.”
During a spell of seven seasons with the Soweto giants, Ngezana made 123 appearances, scoring six goals and providing one assist.
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