The 32-year-old’s career has captured attention for several compelling reasons, potentially attracting interest from Brazilian teams. In 2021, he achieved the distinction of being the highest-scoring South African across all domestic and international leagues while playing for Suwon FC in South Korea. His remarkable 18 goals in 37 appearances surpassed well-known attackers such as Lyle Foster and Themba Zwane, marking a historic moment for South African football. This achievement also made him the first player from the nation to secure such an honor since Benni McCarthy in 2006/07, positioning him as a consistent goal-scoring threat.
Despite making seven appearances since his 2016 debut, all of his games were as a substitute, never starting an official match for Bafana Bafana. This fact adds an intriguing layer to the potential of his return to South Africa. Furthermore, his first taste of Bafana action during a friendly against Mozambique in 2016 lasted only 45 minutes before he was substituted, possibly shaping the narrative of his return to local fans if he were to play at Chloorkop.
It’s worth noting that his potential move to Sundowns goes beyond a familiar face returning to South Africa. It represents a significant development in South African football and has sparked intrigue about the reasons behind Brazilian teams’ possible interest in him.