Yusuf Maart: South African Midfielder Leaves Kaizer Chiefs to Join European Club

• Kaizer Chiefs confirm Yusuf Maart’s move to an European club after spending three impactful seasons with the club
• The South African midfielder was important to Nasreddine Nabi's side's victory against Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup
• Amakhosi supporters wished the Bafana Bafana midfielder well on social media as he completed his moves to Europe

Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the departure of South African Yusuf Maart as he completes his move to Austrian Bundesliga side SV Ried ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Maart was an important member of the Kaizer Chiefs squad that won the Nedbank Cup last season and scored the winning goal against his former club, Orlando Pirates, in the final of the competition.

The 29-year-old joined the Glamour Boys from Sekhukhune United in 2022 and became an important member of the team in the last three years.

He was recently included in Hugo Broos' preliminary squad for Bafana Bafana's friendly games against Tanzania and Mozambique, but failed to make the final list alongside two other Kaizer Chiefs players.

Maart joined SV Ried from Kaizer Chiefs

Maart was reportedly close to returning to Sekhukhune United this summer as his contract was due to expire with Kaizer Chiefs, but was convinced to stay at the club.

SV Ried reached an agreement with Amakhosi as the player ended his three-year stay at Naturena.

Kaizer Chiefs released an official statement on their social media page to confirm Maart's move to SV Ried for an undisclosed fee.

"Midfielder Yusuf Maart has left Amakhosi to join newly-promoted Austrian Football Bundesliga outfit, SV Ried," the club statement reads from Chiefs on X.

"The club appreciates Maart’s contribution and wishes him well in this new chapter of his career."

Yusuf Maart's stats with Kaizer Chiefs

Maart spent three seasons with the Soweto giants after joining them from Sekhukhune United in 2022, and he racked up 95 appearances.

The South African midfielder scored seven goals and provided eight assists during his time with the Premier Soccer League giants.

Fans react to Maart's move to Europe

InkosiYendawo_ commented:

"Good luck Khosi, all the best, and thank you for your winning goal against our noisy neighbors 🏆 ✌🏽."

Ndlombango reacted:

"Captain, my captain. Good luck young man."

sirgoatedza wrote:

"We must honor him with a statue at the village 😩😩🙂‍↔️and with Maart gone that’s were Feisal Salum comes in 🙏🏻."

Lerutla_shelton shared:

"This man never gave up regardless of the criticism proud of this man wish him all the best 😭😭✌️❤️❤️"

khuthadzo Ndou added:

"You better replace him with someone else cos you release castillo ,you haven't find someone to replace him."

NtoriGumede responded:

"Thank you for finishing our drought my captain and me personally I'm happy to see you leave I wouldn't stand another season with you. Please tell your coach there is sign Bvuma, Solomons and Morris please."

Mosimane's son told to stay at Chiefs amid interest from Europe

Briefly News earlier reported that Pitso Mosimane's son, Reatlegile, was urged to stay at Kaizer Chiefs despite interest from a European club.

The 14-year-old forward plays with the underaged Amakhosi side and he's known for his prowess in front of goal.

Source: Briefly News