Left back Khanyiso Shinga has joined Kaizer Chiefs and fans are thrilled.
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Kaizer Chiefs announced three new players yesterday, with many on X rejoicing at Nkanyiso Shinga’s signing:
@A_B_Ditlhobolo Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the signing of left-back Nkanyiso Shinga from Portugal’s FC Alverca. The 25-year-old reportedly cost €200 000 (R4.2 million) & will don the 74 jersey.
@SihleTGeneral10 Our left-back issue has been resolved: Nkanyiso Shinga, I approve.
@13Uwais Nkanyiso Shinga! Soon the whole country will know this gem. Kaizer Chiefs are very lucky!
@_izodlalaiTv Nkanyiso Shinga: A fullback that is very strong in duels.
■ He is a strong boy physically, very aggressive, and times his tackles well. He is effective in winning possession back, both in 1v1 situations and by making well-timed tackles. He looks heavy, but he has some good acceleration and stamina down the left. He has a high work rate. Something our current technical team will appreciate with his game.
■ He overlaps frequently. He is comfortable in combination plays or providing more width with overlapping runs. It’s his crossing I think can get better, but he is still decent. There are some good curlers from that left foot.
■ He can anticipate passing well. He is efficient in closing channels or interceptions to break up opposition attacks. He is a good reader of the game and plays with so much commitment. He creates a lot of attacking opportunities on the left. He is able to get past defenders with some speed and dribbling. Data on his crossing frequency and accuracy is not showing a lot to take home, but it’s still within the range of some of our best fullbacks in the league. Also, watching his application gives some confidence that he can consistently deliver quality into the box. He is a technically decent player. His good passing abilities will be valuable in the team, both short passes to maintain possession and longer passes to switch play or find teammates in attacking positions. He gives the team multiple options defensively and offensively.
■ He likes making attacking runs on the left, but he can also invert his runs to allow the winger space to attack wide or have those 1v1 situations with opposition fullbacks.
■ The team can easily use overloads on the left, something we didn’t do much last season because we often lacked attacking quality from our LBs. Kwenzokuhle Nkanyiso Shinga
@SbusisoMhlanga0 Kaizer Chiefs fans let’s welcome the best left back in the world after Nuno Mendes, Mr Nkanyiso Shinga.
@lxsxgx_ Nkanyiso Shinga chose to play vs Magesi with Kaizer Chiefs over Benfica and Porto with his newly promoted team? When you’re big, you’re big!
@PrinceSobayeni1 A big fan of this left back, has a lot of skill, speed, stamina and a solid final product up front. Good in defence and even better in attack when it’s time to contribute to goals.
@A_B_Ditlhobolo Nkanyiso Shinga, Flávio Silva, Ethan Chislett – Amakhosi are not done yet. Kaizer Chiefs will kick off the month of July by introducing three new players, with more signatures expected during this current window to strengthen their playing squad for the upcoming season.
@visse_ss Nkanyiso Shinga: Our very own Nuno Mendes. Kaizer Chiefs!!
@SaFootbalAbroad Kanyiso Shinga, KZN Football Academy graduate Moved to Portugal at the age of 18
18/19 – Played for U19 side
19/20 – Played for U23 side
20/21 – 3rd tier
21/22 – 3rd tier
22/23 – 2nd-tier
23/24 – Primeira Liga
25 – Kaizer Chiefs
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