From Shandre Campbell in Belgium to Elias Mokwana and Cassius Mailula in North Africa, South Africa's players abroad continue to make their mark in their respective leagues.
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It was a good weekend for South Africa's overseas-based stars who ply their trade in North Africa and Europe, for a number of reasons.
Starting with Bafana Bafana winger Mokwana, who plays for Esperance Tunis in Tunisia. On Sunday, 'Kideo' helped Esperance claim the Tunisian Super Cup.
The 25-year-old scored the opening goal in the 59th minute in a 2-0 over Stade Tunisien at the Stade Olympique Hammadi in Rades.
Une contre attaque express pour ouvrir le score ! ?? Jebri pour Mokwana ?????? pic.twitter.com/Il9WRIICzZ
— Espérance Time (@EsperanceTime_) February 16, 2025
Former SuperSport United youngster, Campbell made his long-awaited debut for Club Brugge on Saturday during a 2-2 draw against Sint-Truidense V.V. in the Belgian Pro League.
The SA Under-20 baller, who was recently promoted to the first team from the reserves Club NXT, was brought on as a late substitute in the 85th minute.
?? Debuut voor Shandre Campbell, hij vervangt Talbi! ??#STVVCLU | 2-1 |?? 85' pic.twitter.com/pzHhpi7DUx
— Club Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) February 15, 2025
Bafana Bafana defender Siyabonga Ngezana helped FCSB retain top spot in the Romanian SuperLiga and keep a clean sheet in their 2-0 win over Gloria Buzau.
Playing in harsh, snowy conditions, the former Kaizer Chiefs star and academy product played a role in FCSB's second goal in the encounter and to celebrate the goal, he started a snowball fight with his teammates.
????Siyabonga Ngezana with an unforgettable celebration in Romania on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/Fj63SVTDnO
— Football SA (@SAFootClassics) February 17, 2025
Siyabonga Ngezana ?? pic.twitter.com/SRo5vYcaNO
— Ball Game (@ballgame_sa) February 17, 2025
Ex-Mamelodi Sundowns forward Mailula continued his red hot form with Wydad AC by opening the scoring in their dominant 5-1 win over SCC Mohammédia on Sunday in the Botola Pro 1.
Although Rulani Mokwena was absent from the touchlines due to attending to a family bereavement, Mailula was able to do repay the faith shown in him with his eighth goal contribution since joining the Moroccan side.
— WydadRedCvids (@wydadredcvids) February 16, 2025
Mihlali Mayambele netted his third league goal of the season, helping Aris Limassol to secure 3-0 win over Anorthosis on Saturday.
Limassol now find themselves in second place on Cypriot League table, closing the gap to six points behind leaders, Pafos.
?????????????????? ???????????? ?????? ??????????????????WATCH: Mihlali Mayambela scored his 3rd league goal of the season as Aris Limassol dispatched Anorthosis 0-3 over the weekend. ????Limassol are in 2nd place in the Cypriot League 6 points behind the league leaders.???? pic.twitter.com/qv7cZPguBx
— Sahil Ebrahim (@sahil_e_) February 17, 2025
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