{"id":98695,"date":"2024-09-17T20:56:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T18:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/nokutenda-mangezi-joins-supersport-united-from-real-betis-academy"},"modified":"2024-09-17T22:58:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T20:58:30","slug":"nokutenda-mangezi-joins-supersport-united-from-real-betis-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/nokutenda-mangezi-joins-supersport-united-from-real-betis-academy","title":{"rendered":"Nokutenda Mangezi Joins SuperSport United From Real Betis Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Nokutenda Mangezi (19) has made history as the first Zimbabwean footballer to join a top-flight South African team in two years, signing with SuperSport United.<\/p>\n<p>Mangezi may find himself in action right away, as he could debut in SuperSport\u2019s league-opening Tshwane derby against reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>The teenager signed a one-year contract with the Pretoria club, which includes an option to extend for an additional two years.<\/p>\n<p>Mangezi was unveiled by the Betway Premiership club alongside 24-year-old Chad international Eric Mbangossoum. SuperSport posted on X:<\/p>\n<p>SuperSport United is pleased to announce the signing of Chad international defender, Eric Mbangossoum (24) and Zimbabwean striker, Nokutenda Mangezi (19) on one-year deals with options to renew.<\/p>\n<p>The former Pamushana and Manyame High Schools student joined the South African club from the Real Betis Academy, which he joined at its launch in Zimbabwe three years ago as a 16-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>Gerald Sibanda, director of the Real Betis Academy, expressed his delight, saying they are thrilled to see one of the academy\u2019s pioneering players secure a contract with such a prominent club. <b>Said Sibanda<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p>As Real Betis Academy, we are celebrating the development and everyone at the nursery has been following events down south with so much interest.<\/p>\n<p>Mangezi arrived at SuperSport United back in July for some assessment by the team. And barely weeks after training, a lot was said about his capabilities and artistry.<\/p>\n<p>When it became apparent he would get signed, we kept our fingers crossed as he continued to impress.<\/p>\n<p>We are very happy as Real Betis Academy to see one of our pioneering group of players earning a contract at a magnificent club playing a big league.<\/p>\n<p>It shows the quality that he has and rubber stamps our way of developing players as an academy.<\/p>\n<p>We are really happy to see a huge development like this taking place in our institution.<\/p>\n<p>We are very confident that Mangezi will do well at SuperSport. We know he is capable and he will excel. He is still young and his eye for goal is incredible.<\/p>\n<p>He is one of the players we travelled with when we toured Spain in 2022. A lot of experts were very impressed with how he played in our games in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>He has been given a single year with an option of extension. We want to see him succeed and inspire a lot of youngsters we have at Real Betis Academy right now.<\/p>\n<p>Several Zimbabwean footballers have played for SuperSport United, including Terrence Dzvukamanja, who is currently with the club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Nokutenda Mangezi (19) has made history as the first Zimbabwean footballer to join a top-flight South African team in two years, signing with SuperSport United. Mangezi may find himself in action right away, as he could debut in SuperSport\u2019s league-opening Tshwane derby against reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday evening. 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