Former Chiefs midfielder Siphelele Ntshangase joins Limpopo club
Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siphelele Ntshangase has joined a new club in the SAFA Limpopo ABC Motsepe League, FARPost has learnt.
Ntshangase’s last known club was KwaZulu-Natal’s Ditlou FC, and the circumstances of his departure remain unclear.
The last time Ntshangase played in the professional ranks was at Black Leopards during the 2022/23 Motsepe Foundation Championship season. His second stint at ‘Lidoda Duvha’ only lasted for three months.
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This publication has gathered that Ntshangase is set to arrive in Limpopo on Monday to start training with his new teammates at Sunrise FC.
He joins the likes of Joseph Molangoane, Tsheamo Mashoene, Tebogo Langerman and Edward Manqele. Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs left-back Punch Masenemela is the current head coach of the ambitious side.
Sunrise are currently six points below stream B leaders Dolphins FC, with two matches in hand. The club is among four that have been tipped to fight for a promotion playoff spot alongside The Dolphins and Mighty FC.
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Despite his talent, Ntshangase has not lived up to expectations since the highly publicised move to Kaizer Chiefs in 2018. After an unsuccessful three-and-half years at Amakhosi, Ntshangase moved to Marumo Gallants. He spent only a few months at the club before his return to Black Leopards.
He enjoyed a successful three years at Leopards between 2013 and 2016. But the stay at the club was not as successful, prompting an early exit.
Now 31, Ntshangase will be hoping a move to the ABC Motsepe League will provide him with a lifeline for a return to the top level. The former Baroka FC player was unavailable when contacted for a comment.
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