Age Is But a Number for Rooi Mahamutsa, Former Orlando Pirates Player Signs for TS Sporting at Age 40

• Former Orlando Pirates defender Rooi Mahamutsa has made a return to professional football at the age of 40
• Mahamutsa recently signed with GladAfrica Championship side, TS Sporting, until the end of the season
• Former Orlando Pirates player, Rooi Mahamutsa was last contracted to play for Ajax Cape Town in 2020

Rooi Mahamutsa is turning back the years and proving that he still has what it takes to be a professional footballer at the age of 40.

The former Orlando Pirates defender has signed a deal with the GladAfrica Championship side, TS Sporting.

KickOff reported that Mahamutsa had agreed on a deal with the club until the end of the season. He will also be working with former Pirates teammate, Benson Mhlongo, who is the current coach of TS Sporting.

Mahamutsa debuted for his new team in a 2-1 loss to Swallows in the Nedbank Cup this past weekend.

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Before signing for the Mbombela side, Mahamutsa’s last professional outing was with Ajax Cape Town in 2020. Sadly Covid19 brought the season to a halt midway through, and Mahamutsa’s appearances were limited with the squad, Sowetan LIVE reported.

After his time ended with Ajax, Mahamutsa was next seen playing for Gomora FC in the 2020 Snekeneke Pre-Festive Games, Goal.Com confirmed.

TS Sporting will be hoping that Mahamutsa’s experience will help them avoid relegation. The team are currently in the safe zone, but only have Black Leopards and Jomo Cosmos below them on the table.

Mahamutsa spent eight years at the Sowetan giants, Orlando Pirates, before signing for Free State Stars.

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