Football

Simon Van Duivenbooden: South African Striker Leaves PSL Club, Joins European Side

Published 31 Jan 2026 at 12:59 AM

by Raphael Abiola

1 min read

South African forward Simon van Duivenbooden has signed a one-year contract with Finnish side Vaasan Palloseura following his departure from Cape Town City.

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Van Duivenbooden had joined the Citizens from Dutch club Vitesse in August 2025 but found opportunities limited in Cape Town, ending his stint without scoring or assisting.

The 23-year-old’s arrival at the Veikkausliiga club was officially confirmed on Friday afternoon.

“Welcome to Raita, Simon! 🤩🖤🤍

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Our new 23-year-old Dutch striker brings valuable experience from both the Netherlands’ top flight and its second division 🔥”

Sports Director Tommi Pikkarainen added:

“He’s a physically imposing forward with a solid development background. His technical, tactical, and physical skills all indicate he’s well-prepared to find the back of the net.”

Source: Briefly News

Authors:

Raphael Abiola (Sports editor) Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over seven years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015. Raphael previously worked as a football editor at Stakegains (2016-2018) and a content editor with Opera News Nigeria (2018-2023). Raphael then worked as an Editor for the Local Desk at Sports Brief (2023-2024). Reach him via email at raphael.abiola@sportsbrief.com.

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