South African top-flight league club AmaZulu have released 15 players, including Malawi national football team captain Limbikani Mzava.
AmaZulu, then under the tutelage of South African legend Benn MaCarthy, turned a famous 1-0 home defeat into a victory
3-1 away and 3-2 on aggregate.
Reads in part a statement dated June 2: “AmaZulu can confirm that the following players have been released by the club; Neil Boshoff, Tapelo Xoki, Zola Mlambo, Luvuyo Memela, Philani Zulu, Limbikani Mzava, Tsepo Masilela, Kgotso Moleko, Henrik Einstein, Abraham Majok, Thabo Qalinge, Siphelele Mthumbu, André de Jong, Augustine Mulenga, Siyethemba Sithebe.
“Tapelo Xoki was acquired by Orlando Pirates while Sithebe opted not to extend his contract. As for the others, the club has decided not to renew their contracts in view of our efforts to rebuild to succeed in the next season 2022/2023.
The club have announced that they will sign at least eight players with the aim of carrying out a reconstruction exercise.
“We will announce the names of at least eight players who will join Usuthu in the coming days. The club can also confirm the departure of assistant coach Vasili Manousksi and goalkeeping coach Moeneb Josephs,” the club president said. Sandile Zungu.
Mzava signed a two-year contract in 2020, which has since expired.
Efforts to speak to Mzava, who was injured in the Flames’ 2021 Africa Cup of Nations group opener against Guinea, in which Malawi lost 1-0.
His unannounced replacement, Lawrence Chaziya, became one of the Flames’ stars and landed a lucrative contract in Jordan, earning around $20,000 (K15 million at the then rate) and an estimated monthly salary of around 4 million K per month. .
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