Local star on the move
Lesseyton’s Sihle Gum has recently joined a team of soccer professionals in the national first division league as a defender of the Pretoria club Casric Stars FC.
The 23-year-old, who is yet again making big moves in his soccer career, brings with him a bag full of experience in the GladAfrica league.
His previous contracts include playing two seasons for Free State Stars and for TS Sporting before the club faced relegation, and a loan stint playing for Witbank Spurs.
Gum’s manager Brian Funda said he had good working relations with Free State Stars before it sold its status to the Pretoria team Casric Stars FC.
“I have been working with the team for about 10 years, even during its Premier Soccer League days. I became worried when I learnt that the club was going to be sold.
“However, through professional engagements and agreements with the new management I was able to secure a spot for Gum in the club.”
Funda said Gum was a young and experienced player who showed grit on the field and he was pleased that Gum’s current club had approved and signed the player.
Gum, who has signed a twoyear contract with the club said: “I’m happy. Getting a new team is a great feeling. Everything is going well so far.
“Yes, we all know that this is a promotional league. I am looking forward to getting promotion to the Premier Soccer League but that will require a lot of hard work and discipline.”