TOP 5 PSL strikers who never played overseas
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has produced a few of the nation’s finest strikers prior to now 27 years.
Since the PSL’s inception again in 1996, we have now seen the likes of Benni McCarthy, Siyabonga Nomvete, Sibusiso Zuma, and Percy Tau dominate the native league earlier than transferring overseas.
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In this text, we have a look at a few of the finest South African PSL strikers never to have played in Europe.
PSL strikers never to play exterior SA
Daniel “Mambush” Mudau
Mambush’s title alone put worry in lots of defenders. Mudau was some of the feared strikers within the PSL within the late 90s and early 2000s. The former Bafana Bafana striker joined Mamelodi Sundowns in 1992 from Ratanang Maholosiane and went on to attain practically 200 targets for the Brazilians within the PSL era.
To this present day, he stays essentially the most deadly striker within the nation who has never played overseas. Mudau is at the moment serving as Sundowns’ ambassador answerable for scouting and youth identification.
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Mabhuti Khenyeza
Many followers will keep in mind Khenyeza for scoring the quickest Soweto Derby aim again in 2007 however the striker had a profitable footballing profession that spanned for practically 18 years. The former striker made a reputation for himself at Golden Arrows, scoring 43 targets in 114 video games for the KZN outfit. Khenyeza then moved to Kaizer Chiefs however his time at Chiefs was minimize quick regardless of being a fan favorite however he’ll go on to turn out to be one of many PSL high gamers/strikers at Ajax, serving to them to win the Telkom Knockout trophy.
Katlego Mashego
Mahoota had an excellent left foot and was additionally an correct set-piece taker. At his peak, Mashego played for SuperSport United and Orlando Pirates the place he gained 4 PSL titles between 2007 and 2011. He is among the many finest strikers to have played within the DStv Premiership scoring over 80 targets in his profession.
Surprise Moriri
It’s not a shock to have Moriri on the checklist. The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Silver Stars man played principally as a second striker within the PSL although he might swap to an attacking midfielder. Moriri gained all the pieces win Sundowns throughout his 12 years keep on the membership however his largest second got here towards Barcelona in 2007 when he scored inside one minute and 30 seconds to make it 1–0. Although Down misplaced that sport 2-1, Masandawana to this date, nonetheless remembers the striker’s aim.
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Patrick Mayo
If you began watching soccer within the 2000s, you would possibly ask why Patrick Mayo is on the checklist. The former Kaizer Chiefs defender played as a ahead within the 90s and was one of many top-rated strikers within the mid to late 90s. Mayo scored 40 targets for Bush Bucks earlier than transferring to SuperSport United.
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He moved to Chiefs in 2003 the place he was transformed to a defender. Although his defensive work wasn’t that spectacular, his file as a striker is unimaginable.
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