Peter Shalulile exits Mamelodi Sundowns as contract runs out - reports
Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile has left the club after his contract expired, following a successful five-year stint where he scored over 100 goals and won seven trophies, including four league titles. Photo: BackpagePix
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Star Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile has left the club after deciding not to renew his contract with the club, according to a Soccer Bullet report on Tuesday.
The Betway Premiership champions have yet to confirm the development, as the 31-year-old has been a fixture in the Sundowns lineup since joining the club in 2020.
Since then, the Namibian goal-poacher has bagged over 100 goals for the Pretoria outfit in 172 appearances.
In his time with Sundowns, Shalulile has won seven trophies with the Brazilians, including four league titles.
Shalulile’s Departure Shocks Sundowns Fans Amid Club’s Dominance in SA Football
The news of Shalulile’s departure will have come as a shock for Sundowns fans, as the club continues to dominate SA football after their eighth league title in a row and top showing in the Club World Cup and run to the final of the CAF Champions League.
Shalulile, though, made just 14 appearances for Sundowns this past season - the fewest in his five seasons with the Brazilians.
On Monday, former South Africa youth international Kyle Timm has cautioned Mamelodi Sundowns players from jumping at offers from international clubs which could come soon, following the side’s strong performance at the Club World Cup.
Timm, who coaches at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, has been vocal in the past about the neglect of MLS-based South Africans by Bafana Bafana historically.
Coming into the premier club football competition in the world, the Betway Premiership champions were not expected to trouble some of the heavy hitters in the group.
Instead, Sundowns beat South Korean outfit Ulsan HD in their first outing, competed strongly with German giants Borussia Dortmund before going down 4-3, and finally drew with the Brazilian side Fluminense.