Miguel Inacio's staggering SALARY at Kaizer Chiefs revealed?
The 29-year-old centre-back joined Chiefs from Petro de Luanda. In his debut season for the Glamour Boys, Miguel played 28 times and scored four goals across all competitions.
His discipline has let him down at times forcing him to miss several games due to suspension. He received four yellow cards and a red card.
According to reports, the Kaizer Chiefs captain earns roughly R350 000 per month, making him one of the highest-paid players in the PSL.
'PontoZero reports that Chiefs paid USD250 000 (approx. R4,4 million) for his transfer from Petro where his minutes were limited,' KickOff reported.
'It is claimed that Miguel's gross monthly earnings are at 20 million Angolan Kwanza (approx. R385 000). This puts his annual package at R4,6 million, putting him into the class of better-earning players at Chiefs,' the publication reported.
Miguel has formed a solid partnership with Rushwin Dortley upon arrival however, the young Bafana Bafana defender was sidelined for the second half of the 2024/25 season with injury. The Angolan international has shown leadership qualities, especially in the Nedbank Cup, where he helped Kaizer Chiefs to their first cup win in a decade.
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