Carling Knockout champions Stellenbosch FC have confirmed the contract renewal of two of their key players ahead of the league resumption.
Defender Fawaaz Basadien and goalkeeper Sage Stephens have seen their great performances being rewarded by the club.
Basadien joined Stellenbosch from Moroka Swallows in 2022. He has so far made 47 appearances for the club across all competitions.
FAWAAZ BASADIEN AND SAGE STEPHENS REWARDED WITH NEW CONTRACTS BY STELLIES
“I owe Stellenbosch FC a great deal of loyalty as the club has added tremendous value to my growth as a footballer,” said Basadien.
“I believe the club is moving in the right direction, both for me as an individual and for the team, so it wasn’t a difficult decision for me to extend my contract in Stellenbosch.
“The new deal offers me the security and comfort to improve and develop my game even more, as well as achieve more success with the team and further my ambitions of playing for Bafana Bafana,” he said.
Meanwhile, Stephens who joined the club in 2020 also expressed his delight in the faith shown by the club.
“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to play for Stellenbosch FC and for the club showing faith in me by extending my contract,” said Stephens.
CARLING KNOCKOUT TRIUMPH THE BEGINNING OF MANY FOR STELLENBOSCH
“The club is at the point now where the aim is to compete on all fronts, as we showed with our recent Carling Knockout success, and I’m grateful for the chance to continue playing a role in that.
“This is my fourth season at the club, and my goal is to keep my jersey and push for a spot in the national team while continuing to win more trophies and compete for the league with Stellenbosch FC, he said.
Stephens has made 86 appearances for the club across all competitions. It is also the most by any goalkeeper in the club’s history.
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