Former Orlando Pirates star Sifiso Myeni talks about his career highlights, including the surprising way he joined the Buccaneers, and his plans for retirement.
PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 11: Sifiso Myeni of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership match between Chippa United and Orlando Pirates at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on May 11, 2016 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.In this edition of Negotiating Behind The Scenes, KickOff catches up with former Orlando Pirates star Sifiso Myeni .
The 36-year-old recently announced his retirement from professional football as he looks to help develop up-and-coming youngsters in his neighborhood."Orlando Pirates, in January 2012. That was my biggest highlight. How it happened is what shocks me the most because I didn't think it could happen in that manner."I think I had six months left on my contract with Bidvest Wits. I got injured on my last day with them.
"While still thinking about Chiefs and Sundowns, I received one call that changed everything, it was from Dr. Irvin Khoza. It was a private number, I almost ignored his call., why would Irvin Khoza phone someone like me? Who am I?' Not knowing it was him Teko Modise's jersey number 11. That's the jersey number that made Sifiso Myeni at Wits.""There were no negotiations. I just told them: 'This is what I want', and they agreed to everything.
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