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The former Bucs player has joined the party as the Dube Birds reinforce their squad with experienced players
Swallows FC has confirmed the signing of accomplished utility player Thabo Matlaba.
The 32-year-old has become the latest player to join the Dube Birds after parting ways with Black Leopards.
Matlaba becomes Swallows’ eighth signing as they prepare for their return to the Premier Soccer League (PSL).
The club issued the following statement on Saturday afternoon:
“Swallows FC has secured the signing of midfielder / defender Thabo Matlaba. Welcome to the nest,” he added. reading a club statement.
Matlaba was one of the Leopards’ key players, as they won the PSL 2019/20 relegation / promotional play-offs and the club maintained its elite league status.
International Bafana Bafana, who won the PSL title and the Nedbank Cup with Orlando Pirates, played 32 games in all competitions, including 26 on the PSL for Leopards.
Nicknamed Festival, Matlaba managed to revive his career at Leopards after being released by the Pirates at the end of the 2018/19 season.
Festival was awarded the captain’s armband at Lidoda Duvha as it produced consistent performances earning the Bafana a recall in March 2020.
The Tembisa-born player has reunited with his former teammate Musa Nyatama, who recently moved to Swallows after Highlands Park sold his PSL status to TS Galaxy.
The duo have brought experience to the Soweto team of giants that won the 2019/20 National First Division (NFD) title.
The club have also signed Thabo Mosadi (Ajax Cape Town), Moeketsi Makhanya (JDR Stars), Wandisile Letlabika (Bloemfontein Celtic), Kagiso Malinga (SuperSport United) Ruzaigh Gamildien (Chippa United) and Daniel Gozar (Free State Stars).
Additionally, Swallows has extended loan deals from the Kaizer Chiefs quartet, Given Thibedi, Ayanda Rorwana, Sizwe Twala, and Itumeleng Shopane.
The Soweto giants could also add seasoned defender and midfielder Keagan Ritchie to their growing squad.
The former Chiefs player is currently being evaluated by the Swallows coaching staff, led by coach Brandon Truter.
Ritchie is a free agent after leaving Bidvest Wits with the club, having sold his PSL status to Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila.
The 30-year-old was on the Swallows books between 2009 and 2011, before moving to Chiefs and also played for Czech giants Slavia Prague.
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the signature of Midfielder / Defender Thabo Matlaba has been secured
Welcome to the Nest #SwallowsFC#BirdsAreBack pic.twitter.com/K9QhERzRkn– SwallowsFC (@Moroka_Swallows) October 3, 2020
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