Siyabonga Nomvethe to continue playing in 2020/21 season

Nomvethe had called it quits at the end of the 2018/19 season and was even promised a position within the the AmaZulu structures.

However, the former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates star decided to come out of retirement last year December when GladAfrica Championship club Uthongathi FC came calling.

After playing only eight matches for the KwaZulu-Natal side, the already 42-year-old was expected to again hang up his boots at the end of last season. Now he confirms he will be returning for the 2020/21 campaign.

"I'm still with Uthongathi, I haven't started training yet but I'm continuing with them," he tells snl24.com/kickoff.

"The reason I haven't returned to training yet is because I was busy with the Battle of the Sports thing, where we travelled 200 kilometres. So at the moment I'm back home resting. So the body is still tired. But definitely I will go back and play this season.

"You know if this thing is in you it motivates you to continue playing, but it's not like I'm competing for something you know. It's not like I'm challenging the boys. It's them that must challenge to break my record if they are looking for a challenge.

"My presence motivates them. As a veteran in this game it's important for me to tell these boys what's wrong and what's right.

"I want to continue scoring but it's difficult to set targets. It's not like that in football. If you promise people that you will score 500, then we will be expecting that 500 [laughs]. The performance will speak for itself. Yes, I've still got pace you see, nothing has changed despite my age."

GK - Brian Baloyi - He used to deliver, saved a lot and used to stop penalties with ease. He was very good on one-on-ones whenever facing an attacker.

LB - Marco Mthembu - Marco's got speed and he goes forward, and delivers crosses.

RB - Martin Zwane - He overlapped, he tackled, he just went.

CB - Mbulelo Mabizela - He is solid and can mark and tackle very well.

CB - Jacob Tshisevhe - He was good when it came to marking. A striker would feel he was around and he was strong and not scared to go forward. He was able to distribute too.

CM - Doctor Khumalo - Skilful, he could penetrate, he could pass and he could score as a midfielder.

CM - Macbeth Sibaya - He is defensive and strong. You can't get past him easily. You won't take the ball away from him once he marks you. He knows how to put you inside the bottle.

CM - Shakes Kungwane - Kungwane was skilful and would release you with a good pass, and at the same time make you shine.

LW - Scara Ngobese - One on one a man gets eliminated. Opponents ended up scared to go to him thinking 'hey I will become a joke here'. He knew how to remove you from his path.

RW - Arthur Zwane - He goes forward and when he goes, he never looks back. He insists until he gets into your box.

ST - Siyabonga Nomvethe - There's only one striker up front and that's me. I'm the one who is there up front. I'll make a run and hit the back of the net.

Scroll right to see Nomvethe's Dream Team (4-3-3) from a 23-year career

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