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Martin announced as new Chippa signing from Pirates

After discovering it laborious to interrupt into the Orlando Pirates workforce, winger Craig Martin has now made a swap to Chippa United to attempt to revive his profession. 

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The speedy Western Cape-born participant was announced as a new Chippa signing on Tuesday. 

Martin joined Pirates in January this yr from Cape Town City, the place he was excelling. But, issues didn’t go properly for him on the Soweto giants.

The 29-years previous participant solely made a few appearances for Pirates. His transfer to Gauteng was seen as a giant step for his profession, however he did not make an affect for coach Jose Riveiro’s squad. 

The former Cape Town City participant was rumoured to be going again to his previous membership, however the Chilli Boys snapped him up shortly as their first signing for the 2023/24 DStv Premiership season on a two years contract with one yr choice.

Martin joins Chippa with the workforce determined for reinforcements after a poor marketing campaign. They simply managed to flee relegation by ending in 14th on the league standings. 

“Welcome Craig Martin to Gqeberha! The Home of The Chilli Boys,” the Eastern Cape outfit mentioned on their social media platforms. 

Martin joined Pirates together with former AmaZulu FC captain Makhehleni Makhaula, who has made a huge effect on the Buccaneers.

In simply six months, Makhaula has made himself as one of many key gamers on the membership and is preventing for a spot within the beginning line-up with different regulars Thabang Monare and Miguel Timm. 

Meanwhile, Martin will get a transfer to Chippa, who’ve a new coach for subsequent season Morgan Mamilla who returns to the membership after a quick spell with Swallows FC. 

Mamilla was beforehand fired at Chippa following a stint of poor outcomes, with the membership having parted methods with Daine Klate and Kurt Lentjies earlier final season. 

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Chippa additionally had Lehlohonolo Seema on their books as they mentor and he was the one who helped them survive relegation, nevertheless, they ended up parting methods with him.


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