Inacio Miguel has further rewards coming his way following his impressive start to duties at Kaizer Chiefs, where he has already worn the captain's armband.
Miguel was signed in August to provide solutions to what had been a suspect defence last season, and the 28-year-old has taken to his new job like a fish to water.
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The despair of last term at Petro de Luanda, where he had less than 10 starts in the domestic league, has been flushed down the drain for the Portuguese-born Angolan.
Assurance is what Miguel has given Chiefs in the four games that he has played, which have come with a return of a goal.
His personality and ability to converse in English, Portuguese/Spanish has been influential in the dressing room, which explains why he has already had the armband.
Most important is that what he has done on the field is being taken notice of back home in Angola, where a call-up is lined up next month.
Angola have already qualified for the 2025 AFCON finals to be held in Morocco, rendering their last two matches in Group F of the qualifiers a mere formality.
This is where Palancas Negras coach Pedro Goncalves will call on Miguel and other fringe players for the games against Ghana and Sudan.
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Miguel has five caps for Angola and while he was a late call-up for the AFCON finals earlier this year, he last played a year ago as a substitute in a World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde.
Kickoff.com has been told that with Gilberto at Orlando Pirates, there has been increased interest in the Betway Premiership in Angola.