South African Football Association (Safa) president, Danny Jordaan, has paid tribute to Bafana Bafana legend Teko Modise, who announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the season.
Modise will feature for his team, Cape Town City, in their last match against Black Leopards in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, on Saturday.
Modise played for teams such as SuperSport United, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns before joining City.
Teko Modise will play his last game on Saturday as he bids farewell to the game. CTCFC would like to thank him for everything he has given to the club and South African football.
Teko Modise is part of CTCFC and we will announce his new role in the near future ?#ThankYouTeko pic.twitter.com/ih3R5j0t8G
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) May 10, 2019
He was part of Bafana team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup on home soil.
Modise won the Absa Premiership, Telkom knockout, Nedbank cup, MTN 8, CAF champions league in 2016 and the CAF super cup in 2017.
Thanks for the memories Teko “The General” Modise and all the best for the future!? #AbsaPrem ✅#CAFCL ✅#CAFSuperCup ✅#TKO ✅#NedbankCup ✅#Sundowns #ForeverYellow pic.twitter.com/QfW4ssHBpS
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 10, 2019
Thank You Teko.#NewChapterBegins
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) May 10, 2019
– Report by Vincent Sitsula
