Happy Birthday, Marks Maponyane: Bafana Star and Kaizer Chiefs’ Leading Goal Scorer of All Time Turns 60

Happy Birthday, Marks Maponyane: Bafana Star and Kaizer Chiefs’ Leading Goal Scorer of All Time Turns 60

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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  • South African footballing legend, Marks "Go Man Go" Maponyane celebrates his 60th birthday today and his loyal followers of decades are enjoying the day with him
  • Marks Maponyane previously played for Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates and won three Footballer of the Year titles in his illustrious footballing career
  • The former Kaizer Chiefs legend remains the Amakhosis' leading goal-scorer of all time - an accolade that is deserving of serious respect

Marks "Go Man Go" Maponyane turns 60 today and the legendary Bafana Bafana player remains as popular as always, despite not having played professional football in years.

The former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates star has kept busy since retiring and still keeps an eye on the beautiful game, sharing his insights or merely offering advice.

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The one and only Marks Maponyane turns 60 today and the legendary player is still Kaizer Chiefs' leading goal scorer of all time. Image: @ewnupdates
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Despite last playing for Kaizer Chiefs over 20 years ago, Maponyane is still Kaizer Chiefs leading goal scorer of all time in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), The South African reported.

His tally of 85 goals for the Amakhosi is yet to be beaten or even challenged. Last year, Bernard Parker only reached the 60 goal mark.

Maponyane also won the coveted title of Footballer of the Year a record three times, twice with Chiefs and once at Pirates, Drum confirmed. During his time at Pirates, he was part of the team that won the league title in 1994 and the African Champions League in 1995.

Since retiring from the sport, Maponyane still plays a big role in footballing circles. He is a motivational speaker and works as a sports analyst for the South African Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC).

Maponyane also worked as a sales executive for Adidas. He also owns his own company called Maponyane & Associates cc which deals in cooperate gifts and clothing.

Soweto Derby Has Lost Its Spark, Marks Maponyane Speaks About the Football Affair

The Soweto Derby is no longer the same according to football legend Marks "Go Man Go" Maponyane. The former Kaizer Chiefs legend believes that the derby is only surviving because of its sentimental value and nothing else, Sports Brief reported.

The former Orlando Pirates player believes that the match is no longer as important because of Mamelodi Sundowns' dominance. Last year, Sundowns won their 10th trophy in all competitions since 2016.

Mamelodi Sundowns have won a number of titles, including the DStv Premiership title, the CAF Champions League and the other domestic trophies like the MTN 8 trophy and the Nedbank Cup.

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Byron Pillay
Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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