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The South African
6 days ago
- Sport
- The South African
Shocker: Flavio Silva's Kaizer Chiefs salary revealed?
Flavio Silva joined Kaizer Chiefs in a rather surprise move ahead of the new season. The European based striker wasn't amongst the many names linked to the club in his position. However, after putting pen-to-paper at Naturena, his alleged salary has since been revealed! READ MORE • Mamelodi Sundowns set for incredible R60 million City swoop! According to the latest reports doing the rounds, Guinea-Bissau-born Portuguese striker Flavio Silva is a top earner at Naturena. Silva joined the Glamour Boys on a one-year deal with an option to extend for two more years. The ex-Persebaya Surabaya star scored 39 goals in 78 matches out in Indonesia, as per Transfermarkt . His form in Asia caught the attention of Kaizer Chiefs FC who were adamant on luring him to South Africa! According to reputable journalist Eric Ndagijimana, who first reported the move, Flavio Silva is earning in excess of R500 000 per month at Kaizer Chiefs! READ MORE • Orlando Pirates cut ties with fan-favourite worth R14.5 million! While it's still early to tell, from the opening glimpses of Flavio Silva, do you think he's worth the staggering reported salary? Kaizer Chiefs picked up their first pre-season win on Tuesday evening after edging PEC Zwolle 1-0. Silva was part of the winning team and showed glimpses of what he's capable of. He also unfortunately showed some rustiness which he'll have to quickly shrug off ahead of the new season. Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by also emailing info@ or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. You can also follow @ TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
The Citizen
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Chiefs announce new striker Silva
'Welcome to the Family!' said Chiefs on Twitter. Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the signing of Portuguese striker Flavio Silva. ALSO READ: Mbule 'ready' for Pirates challenge Silva, 29, joins Amakhosi from Indonesian side Persebaya Surabaya. Player Announcements! We are pleased to announce the signing of Portuguese striker Flávio Silva from Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia. The Guinea Bissau-born player will wear jersey #77. Welcome to the Family! #Amakhosi4Life — Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) July 1, 2025 The Guinea-Bissau-born centre forward scored nine goals and had two assists in 33 appearances the 2024/25 season with Persebaya in Indonesia's Liga 1, according to In the 23/24 season, he fared far better, netting 23 times in 29 appearances. Silva started his career in Portugal and has played in the USA, Luxembourg and Indonesia. Chiefs will hope he can help solve the goalscoring problems that have beset the club for some time. Last season Chiefs managed just 25 goals in 28 Betway Premiership matches. Silva will wear jersey number 77 at Chiefs. Amakhosi will arrive in the Netherlands on Friday for a pre-season camp. ALSO READ: Chiefs announce new left back Also on Tuesday, Chiefs announced a new left back in Nkanyiso Shinga, signed from Alverca in Portugal.
The South African
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs announce 56-goal striker
Betway Premiership heavyweights Kaizer Chiefs have a new striker with the name Flavio Silva on his passport. The Guinea-Bissau-born attacker has signed on a free transfer after leaving Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia. Kaizer Chiefs also confirmed that Silva will wear jersey number 77 on his back. Mbule's first comment on Orlando Pirates Kaizer Chiefs unveil Flavio Silva. Image: @kaizerchiefs/X 'Player Announcements! We are pleased to announce the signing of Portuguese striker Flávio Silva from Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia,' the club said via social media. 'The Guinea Bissau-born player will wear jersey #77. Welcome to the Family!' Kaizer Chiefs announce new player from Portugal The 29-year-old Silva, who has played his football in Portugal, Luxembourg and Indonesia, has 56 career goals in 194 matches. Last season, he scored seven goals in 16 games for Surabaya, while the best season of his career was in 2023/24 with Persik Kediri, where he struck a fabulous 23 goals in 29 matches. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
