A Kaizer Chiefs youngster on the brink of the first team has been spotted with a sleek new sports car, reportedly valued around R2 million.
Amakhosi rookie shows off an expensive car
19-year-old Kaizer Chiefs winger Nkosana Mbuthu has caused a stir on Instagram with his latest posts driving an expensive Range Rover. It’s not clear whether the car belongs to him, but either way, commenters are coming out of the woodwork. The post has since been deleted/archived. Interesting.
A Kaizer Chiefs baptism of fire
Rookie winger Nkosana Mbuthu had a baptism of fire in Chiefs’ recent 4-0 friendly defeat to Yanga. However, Tunisian coach Nabi has justified his choice not to substitute the then-18-year-old after selecting him out of position at left-back. Mbuthu, a player with zero minutes of competitive football to his name, is the son of former Chiefs star Patrick ‘Ace’ Mbuthu. He gave the ball away just before halftime, an error which directly led to Yanga’s second goal. However, Nabi didn’t want to damage the youngster’s confidence so he kept him on the pitch, sparing him the ignominy of an early substitution. The official website mentioned him as a defender but that’s not his stock-in-trade.
All you need to know about Kaizer Chiefs youngster Nkosana Mbuthu
Nkosana Mbuthu is tall, lanky and predominantly a left-winger. You can’t read too much into training jerseys but Mbuthu was donning the number 10 on the pre-season tour to Turkey so he’s highly thought of within the club’s structures. He seems to have a sweet left foot and plenty of tricks, flicks and flair in his toolbox. From this highlights clip it’s clear he is comfortable on both flanks but he looks especially good on the right-hand side, cutting in to cause danger and get shots away.
Fixtures
Nabi’s men rounded out 2024 with a narrow 1-0 win over Chippa courtesy of a strike from Mduduzi Shabalala. That result leaves them seventh on the table at the turn of the year. Next up they’ve got a trip to the Mother City to face Cape Town City, and then a clash with Stellenbosch at their temporary home, Moses Mabhida. There’s also the prospect of an exciting Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates on 01 February.
- Cape Town City vs Kaizer Chiefs: Sun 05 January, 17:30
- Kaizer Chiefs vs Stellenbosch: Wed 08 January, 19:30
- Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows: Sun 12 Jan, 15:30
Is Mbuthu ready for the first team?
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