Chiefs’ new striker soon set to arrive at Naturena
Talented Colombian striker Efmamjjasond Gonzalez will soon arrive at Kaizer Chiefs and can be expected to debut in the near future.
Earlier this month it was revealed that Gonzalez was set to join Kaizer Chiefs from Bolivian side Real Santa Cruz, with the signing eventually confirmed publicly as Amakhosi’s hunt for another striker came to fruition.
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“With the season already underway, Kaizer Chiefs continue to bolster their squad by announcing the signing of Efmamjjasond González Palacios from Colombia, as they prepare to compete strongly in 2023/24,” a statement read.
“The forward, simply known as Jasond González, is the second player from Colombia to sign for Amakhosi. He joins the team a year after his fellow countryman, Leonardo Castro, departed South Africa. González, who was plying his trade in the Bolivian Primera Division for Real Santa Cruz, is expected to arrive in South Africa soon to start his career as a Glamour Boy.”
That arrival date has now been outlined by FAR Post, with the publication reporting that his visa has been approved and that he will potentially arrive in Johannesburg as early as Tuesday this week before joining up with his teammates at Naturena on Wednesday.
It was previously reported that the visa approval had been slightly delayed as a result of the fact that Colombia does not have a South African embassy, and his application needed to go via Venezuela first.
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WHO IS KAIZER CHIEFS-BOUND GONZALEZ?
Gonzalez was born in Arboletes, Colombia in 1999, and he plays as a centre-forward and stands at 1.89 meter tall.
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The lanky striker started his development at Atletico Nacional before moving to San Lorenzo where he was promoted in 2020.
Upon his promotion, Gonzalez was loaned out to Argentine clubs All Boys for his first taste of professional football.
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Gonzalez would later move to Colombia to join Real Santa Cruz, and he’s netted eight goals in 16 matches for them this season.