Like father, like son, Khanyiso Mayo follows in his father’s footsteps at Kaizer Chiefs
Khanyisa Mayo has completed his loan move to Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs, the club where his father Patrick played between 2003 and 2007. Pictue: Kaizer Chiefs on X
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One of the most talked-about transfers in SA football at the moment is that of Khanyisa Mayo to Kaizer Chiefs, the same club his father played for a couple of decades ago.
With Chiefs officially welcoming the 27-year-old to Naturena on Sunday, it means he will join the club his father, Patrick, represented from 2003 to 2007.
Mayo was at Cape Town City for three years before the move to CR Belouizdad last season, where he featured mostly off the bench and struggled to find the back of the net regularly.
Now it’s the younger Mayo’s turn to strut his stuff at the Soweto Giants in the Betway Premiership.
Kaizer Chiefs: A Dream Return for the Mayo Name
“It is a dream come true. The only team I would come back for is Kaizer Chiefs,” Mayo said.
“The club has a great history. My father is part of that great history, so I wanted to play for the biggest team in the country, in Africa, in the world, I can say, because Kaizer Chiefs is the biggest team in the world to me.”
Why Mayo’s Move to Chiefs is the Best Step for His Career
Mayo’s former coach at CR Belouizdad felt the youngster could do well at Chiefs. “Khanyisa [Mayo] is a quality striker and a real professional, but every player needs the right conditions to reach his best level.
"With us, his role was limited, and as a forward, you can’t grow without rhythm, confidence, and consistent minutes,” he told Soccer Laduma.
“At Chiefs, he will get, hopefully, that platform, and that’s why this move is the best step for him. As a head coach, my responsibility is to make decisions that respect the player’s career while also keeping the club moving forward, and this was the right solution for both sides.”