Kaizer Chiefs appoints Motaung Jr as sporting director

The Soweto club made the announcement on Thursday. 

Motaung Jr played for Wits University and Kaizer Chiefs youth academies during his playing career.

He made his international debut for Chelsea in the late 90's in England and TSV Munich 1860 juniors Germany in the early 2000s.

The newly appointed director has vowed to use his experience to enhance the football structure within the club. 

"This appointment is a clear indication of his belief in my abilities, which I don’t take for granted,” he said. 

"I am a student of the game and have remained one even after I hung up my boots in January 2014. 

"I will work within the structure and ensure I play my part in ensuring that we take Kaizer Chiefs to new heights and reclaim our rightful position in African football.”

After joining the Soweto giants in July 2003, he hung up his boots in 2014 after more than a decade as an Amakhosi player. 

The 39-year-old footballer will be working closely with technical director Molefi Ntseki and his brother Bobby.

Motaung Junior vowed to transform youth development at Naturena. 

"I am looking forward to continuing to work with my colleagues.

"We need to maintain Kaizer Chiefs as a household name in world football and we’ve shown that it can be done after reaching the CAF Champions League final for the first time. 

"Our task will be ensuring that there are proper and solid structures in place from U13, U15, U17, U19, reserves, up to the senior team." 

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