Idols SA judge Somizi Mhlongo showed that he's got some serious soccer skills in an Instagram post recently
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Somizi Mhlango's Instagram followers joked that he was as good as Ronaldinho or Diego Maradona

Kaizer Chiefs have been linked with many names in recent weeks but never with Somizi Mhlongo.

The Idols SA judge linked himself with the Amakhosi though when he shared a tongue-in-cheek post on Instagram.

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Somgaga shared the video of himself in soccer attire, showcasing his footballing skills.

Somizi captioned the video, ‘I’ve just signed with @kcfcofficial it’s about time we win consistently.’

Somgaga is going through a very public divorce but still found time to spread some smiles and positivity with the post. Somizi is a fitness fanatic and is known to share his exercise routines with followers, The South African reported.

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Fans were quick to comment on the video, praising Somizi for his skills. Some even joked that he was as good as Ronaldinho and Diego Maradona.

While the video post was just a light-hearted post, Kaizer Chiefs fans will be hopeful that their side does make signings of talented players.

The Amakhosi unveiled Arthur Zwane as their new coach with Dillon Sheppard as his assistant yesterday and are expected to announce a few new signings soon.

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The wait is over for Kaizer Chiefs fans. The Amakhosi held a special press briefing today in which they announced Arthur Zwane as their new head coach for the upcoming season, Sports Brief earlier reported.

Zwane has been serving as an interim coach alongside Dillon Sheppard ever since Stuart Baxter was sacked by the club.

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Numerous names were linked with the coaching role during that time but fans believed that Zwane deserved the chance to lead the Soweto giants. Zwane has been handed a three-year contract. Dillon Sheppard will serve as the assistant coach.

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Kaizer Chiefs are intent on raiding Stellenbosch FC of another talented player.

The Amakhosi last week announced the signing of Zitha Kwinika from Stellies and are rumoured to have already agreed on a deal for Ashley du Preez.

The Glamour Boys are now said to be interested in signing Bafana defender, Athenkosi Mcaba, Soccer Laduma reported. Mcaba has had an impressive season for Stellies and was also nominated for the Young Player of the Season award in the Premier Soccer League’s annual awards.

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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.