Sifiso Hlanti

Sifiso Sandile Hlanti (born 1 May 1990) is a South African professional soccer player who plays for Kaizer Chiefs as a left back. Quotes Being with the team is a great honour and privilege. I am looking forward to seeing myself being part of the team as much as I can, The mentality I have is positive. What matters the most for me is being a respectful person and knowing what the task of being in a team like Kaizer Chiefs is. Kaizer Chiefs is a big brand – we all know, and I respect that, As a footballer, I am positive about everything and I know there will be a lot of challenges and expectation but what matters the most is how I react and respond I always have a positive mentality and I hope this season is going to be far better than the previous one for us. I know that the guys didn’t manage to get what they were looking last season, but they did try to do what they best given the circumstances, which included reaching the Champions League final. I am delighted I am here with the team and I also want to thank the management, the coaches and the players for welcoming me with warm hands. It’s important to not forget all the supporters who’ve been with the Chiefs through thick and thin We know what it takes to be successful and we are aware of the expectations that come with being in this team. We also know there are lots of challenges but once you respond with a positive mentality you can achieve a lot. We understand that it is all about our supporters being happy. As players, we need to show hunger and reward them by winning because we know how much they love Chiefs Kaizer Chiefs is a big brand – we all know, and I respect that, As a footballer, I am positive about everything and I know there will be a lot of challenges and expectation but what matters the most is how I react and respond Hlanti ready to deal with huge expectations, August 2021, Kaizer Chiefs FB Magazine I wanted to join them but my family insisted I come back and finish school first. That is how an opportunity to join Pirates passed me, He is not sad about it though, because he always believed his talent would elevate him to stardom I wanted to join them but my family insisted I come back and finish school first. That is how an opportunity to join Pirates passed me, He is not sad about it though, because he always believed his talent would elevate him to stardom. I was in the team that helped Chippa win promotion for the first time, But I had to go back to Arrows. I still couldn’t break into the first team and I joined Thanda Royal Zulu on loan I was in the team that helped Chippa win promotion for the first time,But I had to go back to Arrows. I still couldn’t break into the first team and I joined Thanda Royal Zulu on loan, I felt I needed to grow and that playing in the NFD was not serving any purpose anymore,” he said. Usuthu then arranged for him to join University of Pretoria but he declined because they were in a fierce relegation battle I had suffered relegation with AmaZulu and I couldn’t go back there again. It was then that Wits came knocking and I asked that I be loaned to them instead When I got to Wits, coach Gavin Hunt sat me down and told me they had been tracking me for a while and that he liked what he saw in me. He told me it was up to me to fulfil my potential. He believed in me and even told me I could easily fit in in Europe, When we were on our way back to Joburg, Phumlani saw the online news that I was in the Bafana squad. It was unbelievable. What I have learned from my time at Wits is that you don’t have to be in a comfort zone for a long time, you have to keep seeking challenges. And the next challenge I would appreciate is a chance to play overseas, I think being with Bafana is not about proving your worth, but doing a job for your country … it’s a responsibility we have to carry out with utmost respect, From rags to riches – the amazing story of Wits’ Sifiso Hlanti,May 2023, The Citizens by Sibongiseni Ngumbi External Links Category:Soccer players from South Africa Category:Living people Category:1990 births