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| Daine 'Matatazela' Klate |
When Daine Klate won his first league title in the 2007-2008 season,
the left-footed winger never imagined himself becoming the most decorated
footballer in the history of the Premier Soccer League.
The Port Elizabeth-born
star helped Bidvest Wits clinch their first League title in 96 years.
Klate, a product of the school of excellence scored Bidvest Wits’ second
goal in a title winning game against
Polokwane City at Bidvest Wits stadium on Wednesday.
James Keene had earlier put the host in front with an exquisite header to make it 1-0 within three
minutes into the game.
Still, at 32-years, Klate has
earned the reputation of winning the League title with every club he has played
for since becoming a professional footballer in 2004.
Regarded as one of the country’s best free-kick takers, Klate remains the only footballer to win the
league title in five consecutive seasons.
Wearing jersey number seven on his back, Klate won the PSL title three times with
Supersport United before moving to Parktown where he won two league titles with
Orlando Pirates.
With six league titles under his belt, Klate firmly sits on top as
the league’s most decorated footballer.
By winning the league with Bidvest Wits, Klate has surpassed David Kannemeyer,
Andre Arendse and the late, Patrick “Ace”
Ntsoelengoe who all won five league titles.
Despite achieving so much at club level, Klate’s career with the national team never
really kicked off.
Since making his Bafana Bafana debut in 2005, Klate collected 13 caps and scoring one goal in
3-0 win over Malawi at Germiston in 2008.
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