Motsepe Foundation Championship side Black Leopards have bolstered their attack with the signing of Zimbabwean striker Clive Augusto on a two-year deal. The former Maritzburg United forward, who impressed during training with the club, returns to South Africa after a stint with Chicken Inn in his homeland. Augusto previously made a name for himself by clinching the Golden Boot award in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League, despite a mid-season transfer to Maritzburg United.
The former Warriors striker has been training with the Limpopo-based outfit since last month. In the 2019/20 season Chicken Inn sold Augusto to Maritzburg United, with the player signing a three-year deal with the Kwazulu Natal based side.
Despite leaving Chicken Inn mid-season, the forward was still able to win the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Golden boot award after scoring 14 goals. Clive Augusto failed to replicate the same form in South Africa and was offloaded by the Team Of Choice and ended up at the now defunct National First Division side Uthongathi.
Leopards, owned by David Thidiela, has set their sights on automatic promotion to the Betway Premiership and is actively pursuing additional reinforcements.
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Ghanaian striker from Legon Cities FC is currently under assessment by the technical team led by fellow countryman Maxwell Konadu. Rahman boasts a promising track record, including trials with Bundesliga side Armenia Bielefeld and reported interest from Egyptian clubs.
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As anticipation builds for the Motsepe Foundation Championship kick-off on August 23rd, Black Leopards face a challenging opening fixture against newcomers Highbury at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium. The league’s draft fixtures promise an exciting season, with Maritzburg United also hosting Casric Stars on opening day. Subsequent matches will see JDR Stars clash with Upington City, Hungry Lions face Kruger United, Leruma United host Pretoria Callies, and Venda Football Club battle Milford FC.