Former Bafana Bafana Midfielder Labels Kaizer Chiefs Star As ‘Signing of the Season’
- Cole Alexander has labelled Kaizer Chiefs star Lebohang Maboe as the signing of the season in the Premier Soccer League
- The former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder explained the reason behind his submission on Maboe being the best signing this campaign
- The comments from the former South African international sparked mixed reactions from PSL fans on social media
Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Cole Alexander has labelled Kaizer Chiefs star Lebohang Maboe as the signing of the season in the Betway Premiership after his impressive display since joining the club.
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The South African midfielder returned to the Glamour Boys during the summer transfer window after ending his contract with Mamelodi Sundowns. He was unable to start strongly with the Soweto giants has his debut was delayed due to injury. He eventually made his debut in October 2025 in the CAF Confederation Cup when Amakhosi defeated AS Simba during the preliminary stage.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns star has gone on to cement his place in Kaizer Chiefs' midfield department, operating effectively as a number six.
Maboe's performance hasn't been overlooked as he has gathered four Man of the Match awards, including an impressive run of three straight recognitions against Durban City FC, Magesi FC, and Orbit College FC, helping drive Amakhosi to five consecutive victories in the Betway Premiership.
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He has featured 18 times across competitions so far and has become a consistent presence in the starting XI under the Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches, Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef.
Alexander: Maboe is the full package
Alexander believes Maboe’s quality has long been evident, dating back to his spell with Maritzburg United (now Durban City FC).
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“He has always ranked among my favourite players, alongside Teboho Mokoena,” Alexander said.
“In my view, he’s a complete footballer. I’ve followed his progress closely—he’s composed and intelligent. He proved his worth at Mamelodi Sundowns, and he was outstanding at Maritzburg United as well.
“Playing for a top side like Sundowns before moving to Chiefs may have strengthened his mental approach. When a player reaches that level, it shows.
“He made a real impact at Sundowns and collected trophies. He’s been a top acquisition for Chiefs, and when people discuss the best signings of the season, his name should definitely come up,” he added.
Fans react to Alexander's submission
Alexander's remarks about Maboe being the best signing in the Premier Soccer League this season gathered loads of opinions from South Africans on social media.
Thokozane Williams commented:
"This guy is just marvellous to watch...His only sin is playing for Kaizer Chiefs because if he were still a Sundowns player, then he would've gotten a national call-up a while ago."
Tshepišo Chego shared:
"Very disciplined on and off the field, you will not hear stories about him❤️."
Mikael Fantei Qhanya wrote:
"We don't care about our players who are not selected by Bullish Broos and Mkhalele, but we only need stability and progress in our team to finish and klaar🤞🤞😳🥱😪."
Harry Bellas said:
"You're right, but Lebohang Maboe is a product of Kaizer Chiefs. He is back home after being given a chance to grow outside the Naturena village❤️✌️✌️"
Wothi Ntusi Phela added:
"You nailed it, bro. The mental side is what is needed for players with discipline in football."
Kaizer Chiefs' youngster joins Pirates
Briefly News also reported that a Kaizer Chiefs promising player nicknamed 'Messi' has left the club for the bitter rivals, Orlando Pirates.
The youngster was tipped to make it into Amakhosi's first team in the future, but he would now be playing for the Bucs.
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