August 25, 2008
The man who top scored in the South African Absa Premiership last season while at Moroka Swallows but left the country to join Chinese side Dalian Haichang sometime in April is back in South Africa to join the season’s early favourites for the championship.
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James ‘Chama Boy’ Chamanga is reportedly back in the South Africa and a man who claim to be his younger brother revealed that the player has indicated his desire to join Kaizer Chiefs with sources indicating that the Amakhosi are working frantically round the clock to secure his signature.
It emerged on Monday that the Naturena outfit have been alerted to the arrival of Chamanga and have been working flat out to lure the free scoring Zambian to Naturena ahead of the close of the registration period on Sunday.
Chiefs have kept a final slot allocated to registering foreign nationals open and Tenashe Nengomashe has been registered as a South African after spending five years living and working in South Africa, which should open the way for Chamanga to be registered if the two parties could reach an agreement before the weekend.
Chiefs open their campaign with a home fixture against Thanda Royal Zulu who narrowly lost 2-1 to Bloemfontein Celtic in a friendly match at the Hluhluwe Game reserve in their final preparation match on Saturday.’Chama Boy’ has had spells with Supersport United and disbanded Umtata Bush Bucks.
Meanwhile ex-Amakhosi favaurite Collins ‘Nfofo-Ntofo’ Mbesuma is ‘still some way to go before he regains his full fitness and can be considered to play,’ according to the Mamelodi Sundowns official website.
The 2004/05 South African Player of the Year and top scorer is hoping to resurrect his career at Sundowns after a three year fustrating stay in Europe.
76 Comments on "Kaizer Chiefs eyeing ‘Chama Boy’"
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Kalampa ni devil on Mon, 25th Aug 2008 11:37 PM
Ba Chamanga mwaliya getta pension ku china so soon. Anyway Chiefs is good club. it ll b interesting to see the top scorer at the end of the season.
Chama Boy v Ntofotonfo….Osadabwa if Bay United’s Linos Chalwe comes out tops!!!
Good luck to the trio
Monk Police on Tue, 26th Aug 2008 3:02 AM
yaba ba chamanga nichan? Anyway like they say “to a mouse no Beast is stronger than a cat” Chama thinks south Africa is the best place for him to be.
Hope he finds a club in Europe coz time for him is now.
Billy SA on Tue, 26th Aug 2008 7:46 AM
I strongly believe Kaiser Chiefs will be a fairly good club for him. Because I think Chamanga has failed to clinch a deal even in the scandinavian countries. For now it’s better for him to be Chiefs. Kaiser Chiefs is a big club in South Africa alongside Sundowns, Pirates and now S.Sport. I have no confidence in Chinese football.
Big Steve from SA on Tue, 26th Aug 2008 8:01 AM
I agree with Billy, the Chinese league is crap and Chiefs is a better option for the chama boy. Chama boy became a litttle desperate with securing an overseas contract and I think his over enthusiam got the better part of his actual playing talent at the trials and thats why Scandanavia did not work out for him. Chiefs is well recognised and scouts follow the developments of players at the club so should he again get the golden boot this season, then without a doubt Europe will becon. This is developmment, the chinese league does not even pay well.
Vincent Numbwa on Tue, 26th Aug 2008 9:03 AM
I agree with all, that Chamanga is better off both finacially and for the development of his game at Kaizer. Goodluck Chama Boy your exposure to better European clubs will be will enhanced by you playing in SA PSL.
Im worried though, that Mbesuma is still far from fitness.
chamwe kaira on Tue, 26th Aug 2008 10:13 AM
Vincent, I think Trott does not like Mbesuma, Ted is the one who is more positive. As for James, he is better off in SA.
Billy SA on Tue, 26th Aug 2008 10:54 AM
Chamwe, you are right. It appears Mbesuma was just imposed on Trot by Ted. I am actually worried for Mbesuma as it will be difficult for him to get play time. With the high number of strikers Sundowns have signed, we can only hope for the better for Mbesuma. This is when he has to “rise up like an eagle” above the rest of the strikers there.
Ackim musumba on Tue, 26th Aug 2008 11:12 AM
Yap am hoping that mbesuma pics form sooner than later. Alot is expected frm him and especially now
Billy SA on Tue, 26th Aug 2008 1:56 PM
No one is accusing anyone. This is evident as Trot has a strong liking for local players. Mbesuma has to jsut prove himself that he is among the best striker at Sundowns otherwise the competition is so high at the Brazilians.
Big Steve from SA on Tue, 26th Aug 2008 4:16 PM
I mentined it before sometime ago and no ones pointing fingers but local talent has an upper hand under Trot. It is not to say he is a bad coach or anything like that but it is fact that local is lekker in Trots books. I dont see Trot at Sundowns in a few months, we all know how Patrice Motsepe works. He is the richest Black man in Africa why would he settle for Trot when he can afford to get the best and also has a better coach in Ted in the back ground. He has got a vision of conquering Africa and if there is one thing he is blessed with is the foresight in developing a working plan. Mark my words and Mbesuma should just soldier on, Trot wont be at Sundowns come x-mas. Dont hate the guy just stating it as it is.
Alex on Tue, 26th Aug 2008 5:10 PM
Greetings everyone.
kayula on Wed, 11th Mar 2009 1:08 PM
The best club for chamanga since is back from china is orlando pirates,not kaiser chiefs.when you sign the contract,continue scoring,we need more goals.all the best.
saks swazi on Thu, 12th Mar 2009 12:48 PM
Why should zambian players continue going to china?Is it the money?Footballwise there’s nothing to talk about.