Zambian international goalkeeper Cyril Chibwe is set to return to South Africa after spending two seasons in his home country’s Premier League.
Chibwe, who chose to play for Chipolopolo over Bafana Bafana, has been in the books of Zambia Super League side Zesco United since 2022.
The moves come after he mutually agreed to part ways with Baroka FC. The former Polokwane City FC number opted to play in Zambia, where his father was born.
In 2019, Chibwe famously turned down an opportunity to play for South Africa after then-coach Molefi Ntseki called him up for the Nelson Mandela Challenge match against Mali.
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He says the decision came as he wanted to honour his late father by playing for Zambia.
‘It wasn’t really saying no, Bafana. It’s a matter of my dad used to play that side, so he didn’t really manage to play for the national team. I also thought I needed to fulfil his dream and make it my dream,” he explained at the time.
CYRIL CHIBWE SET FOR A RETURN TO SOUTH AFRICA AS TALKS WITH VARIOUS TEAMS CONTINUE
After a successful stint at Zesco United, Chibwe has seemingly decided to return to South Africa. This publication has gathered that the 30-year-old is in talks with several teams.
“Thank you, Zambia. Thank you for all the love and support during my time here,” Chibwe wrote on his social media platforms.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to play in my father’s home country. As I embark on a new journey, I wanted to express my gratitude to the chairman, technical team and the fans of Zega Mambo,” he added.
Chibwe was born in Rustenburg to Zambian parents. The former Jomo Cosmos goalkeeper also made his Chipolopolo debut in 2019. He has since been capped ten times by Zambia.
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