Golden days

On the official Kaizer Chiefs website is an interview with Isaac “Shakes” Kungwane, who played for the team from 1990 to 1998. The Chiefs correspondent called him “one of the most exciting players to have donned the gold and black. His charisma and jolly personality, on and off the field, made him a hit with fans, both young and old.” Answering questions in 2011, Kungwane shared these memories:

Laduma!

My favourite goal was the one goal I scored in 1996 against Michau Warriors [in the Sparletta Cup; Kaizer Chiefs won 3-0]. Calvin Marlin was the keeper and I think I was not far from the halfway line. I remember getting a call-up to the national team after scoring that goal. I did not score a lot of goals during my career because I wanted to score spectacular goals. People also talk to me about the corner kick I scored against an amateur team called Dinonyana back in 1991. I scored from a corner kick . . . but it was a fluke. It was windy on the day [laughing].

Creating goals

My favourite game was the league game when we beat Orlando Pirates 3-1 in 1991. Fani Madida scored a brace for us, with Shane McGregor getting the other one. I created two of those goals. I really had fun that afternoon in a packed old FNB Stadium. It is a game that I will never ever forget – beating Pirates was special!

A legend’s jersey

My best memory at Chiefs has to be when Teenage Dladla almost forced me into signing for Chiefs. I had both Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates sniffing. One of the things that persuaded me to join Chiefs was when Teenage Dladla promised to give me his No 11 jersey. I was moved. I cannot put the feeling into words on how it felt donning a jersey number that was used by a legend. I had to give the jersey up though, in 1992, after injuring my knee. The number became heavier for me. I still have a lot of respect for Teenage. I thought the jersey would have been retired by now. — Source: kaizerchiefs.com