Chiefs confirm Baloyi departure

Cape Town - Kaizer Chiefs have announced that goalkeeping legend Brian Baloyi will leave the club when his contract expires at the June 2018.

“I wish to thank Brian for his contribution during his return to the club which is his home,” said chairman Kaizer Motaung as quoted by the club's official website.

“When we brought Brian back in the fold we had intentions to have a longer engagement, but he recently indicated a willingness to pursue other ventures.

“We gave him our blessings and we will continue to collaborate with him going forward.”

Baloyi returned to Kaizer Chiefs two seasons ago and played a role as assistant to the late goalkeeper coach Alex Revoredo.

In recent times he took up a role at the club’s Youth Development Academy teams in the goalkeeping department.

“I will be pursuing other business ventures,” revealed the former Chiefs captain and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Baloyi.

“I will also be embarking in goalkeeping development programmes.

“I grew up at Chiefs and I will forever be grateful to the club for the opportunity to get where I am today.”