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Between them, Anthony Laffor and Wayne Arendse gave the club 16 years and were an integral part of the success in a golden age for Downs.
Mamelodi Sundowns has announced the departure of attacking midfielder Anthony Laffor and defender Wayne Arendse.
Both have been with the Tshwane giants for the past eight years and have been key to the club’s national and continental success.
Liberian international Laffor arrived from SuperSport United, while Arendse was signed from Santos, both in 2012.
“A special thanks to the two Sundowns legends who have given their time and effort to the club and have been a part of Masandawana’s success over the years,” a statement from the club official reads. Twitter bill.
“‘Snoti’ like him [Laffor] he’s known, he’s best known for mesmerizing defenders and coming off the bench to score those goals.
“Wayne, on the other hand, has been a solid member of the defense. His leadership from behind has seen him don the captain’s armband at times and his aerial prowess made him an offensive threat in opponents’ area.
“Thank you gentlemen for the contribution you have made to the club and the joy you have brought to the Yellow Nation!”
Laffor is 35 years old, while Arendse is 36. Both men have seen their playing time increasingly limited in the past two seasons as the Sundowns ushered in a new guard.
Joining the club at the same time, the two players have an identical record in terms of trophy successes: five league titles, two Telkom Knockouts, two Nedbank Cups, the 2016 Caf Champions League and the 2017 CafSuper Cup.
Laffor also won two additional league titles with SuperSport United before joining Masandawana.
He was also especially influential when the Brazilians won the Champions League four years ago: he scored a vital goal in the semi-finals against Zanaco of Zambia and also scored in the final home game against Zamalek.
Arendse’s cool and calm defense at the heart of the Sundowns defense made him a mainstay for many seasons and it could be argued that he was unlucky enough to not receive more than just the pair of caps he has for Bafana Bafana.
The club has also announced the departure of Katlego Otladisa.
Previously, Arendse wrote an emotional farewell to the club.
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