Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Bontle Molefe joins Leicesterford on loan

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Bontle Molefe has joined Motsepe Foundation Championship side Leicesterford on loan.

The 23-year-old shotstopper has come up through the ranks at Amakhosi but is yet to feature for the first team.

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He has joined Leicesterford for the 2025/26 season to continue his football education, say Chiefs in a bid to “sharpen his skills further and continue his growth as a professional footballer”.

A Chiefs statement read: “Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Bontle Molefe will be joining Leicesterford City FC on loan until the end of the 2025/26 season.

“Leicesterford City, based in Mpumalanga, compete in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, which is the national first division of South African football, under the PSL banner.

“This loan move forms part of the Club’s broader strategy to ensure that its promising emerging talent gains valuable game time and the experience required to thrive at the highest level of the sport.

“We are confident that this opportunity will help Kaizer Chiefs Youth Development Academy (KCYDA) product, Bontle, sharpen his skills further and continue his growth as a professional footballer.

“We also believe he will use his talent and the experience he has gained over the years to contribute towards helping Leicesterford compete for promotion to the Betway Premiership.

“We wish him every success on this exciting new chapter of his career.”