Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo reacts to his ‘dream’ Orlando Pirates move
New Orlando Pirates midfielder Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo has described his shock move to the Soweto giants as a "dream come true".
New Orlando Pirates midfielder Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo has described his shock move to the Soweto giants as a “dream come true”.
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The 27-year midfield maestro put pen to paper on a three-year deal with Ezimnyama Ngenkani during the Premier Soccer League transfer deadline day on Thursday.
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He joins his former Marumo Gallants team-mate Miguel Timm who signed for the Buccaneers in June.
Ndlondlo has expressed his delight following the move and promised the Buccaneers to “make a meaningful contribution” to the club.
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NDLONDLO ON JOINING PIRATES
“I am happy to be here. This is a dream come true for me,” he told Orlando Pirates’ website.
“With the window closing today, I didn’t think a move would happen, but football is an unpredictable game anything is possible. Here I am today speaking to you as an Orlando Pirates player.
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“I would like to express my gratitude to everybody at Marumo Gallants. To the players, coaches, and management, thank you for a wonderful couple of years…and to the fans, you will always have a place in my heart.
“As I said before, it’s a dream to be here and I look forward to joining up with my new teammates. I come here looking to make a meaningful contribution to this great institution.”
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Pirates signings this transfer window:
- Tapelo Xoki
- Bienvenu Eva Nga
- Evidence Makgopa,
- Miguel Timm
- Azola Matrose (On loan at Chippa United)
- Nkosinathi Sibisi
- Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
- Sipho Chaine (Yet to be unveiled)