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Figareido, much like fellow lanky forward Junior Zindoga (Zimbabwe-born but with a local mother), has been signed based on untapped potential as he is only 20-years-old and not well-known across the continent. The 24-year-old left-footer was signed from Ngezi Platinum in his homeland after impressing in the 2018 COSAFA Cup in Polokwane, where he helped Zimbabwe to the title.īefore leaving for Wits, Dzvukamanja had netted eight times for Ngezi in the league this year.įigareido effectively claimed The Team of Choice's fifth foreigner spot for the season when the club confirmed his signing, on a two-year contract from Manzini Sundowns, in mid-August.Ĭoach Fadlu Davids took his time to make up his mind on the lanky Swazi attacker, as he spent the entire pre-season being assessed before being signed. He did not feature in Bakgaga's season-opening match-day squad, presumably still waiting for his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) or South African work permit.īidvest Wits will hope that Zimbabwe leftwing Terrence Dzvukamanja can fill the role left by the departures of Daine Klate and Vincent Pule Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePixĭzvukamanja is the latest in a long line of Zimbabwean attackers to try their luck in South Africa and so far so good as he has two assists and a goal in his first two matches for new club Wits. The 28-year-old has signed a three-year contract to keep him in Limpopo until June 2021. KweséESPN looks at the new arrivals from the Africa for this campaign.īaroka signed Chipezeze from Chicken Inn in the Zimbabwe Premier League, where he was the reigning Goalkeeper of the Year. a risky strategy if that's the only 'intel' they've used to fill one of their five foreigner slots. It's also noteworthy how many have been signed on the back of their performances at the Cosafa Cup. There are a number of new players from across the African continent that have been drafted into squads, from the relatively unknown to players who have been on the radar of PSL clubs for some time. South African Premier Soccer League clubs are still busy in the transfer market and have until the end of the month to sign new players, but most have already filled their foreign quotas for this season.