Namibian worldwide, Peter Shalulile has formally introduced his time at Mamelodi Sundowns to an finish, closing a profitable six-year spell that noticed him set up himself as one of many main forwards in African membership soccer.
The deadly purpose poacher leaves the African champions after scoring 136 objectives in all competitions and serving to the membership win a number of honours – together with the current TotalEnergies CAF Champions League in addition to the African Soccer League.
Throughout his time on the membership, he scored 20 objectives within the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, constantly delivering in Africa’s premier membership competitors.
Shalulile was simply 8 objectives shy from scoring a century of objectives on the South African home league, having completed on a powerful 92.
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Since arriving from Highlands Park in 2020, the 32-year-old developed into probably the most dependable goalscorers on the continent. His motion, work fee and ending made him a key determine in a Sundowns aspect that dominated South African soccer whereas remaining common contenders in CAF Interclub competitions.
His performances additionally mirrored the rising affect of Southern African gamers within the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, the place he turned one of many competitors’s most constant attacking threats over current seasons.
Wanting again on his profession at Sundowns, Shalulile mentioned the competitors for locations throughout the squad had pushed him to enhance.
“It has been superb coming to a membership the place there are prime gamers. It is tough, however with onerous work, listening and dedication, I’ve managed to attain a variety of data and trophies. It was all concerning the onerous work.”
He additionally mirrored on the challenges of going by tough intervals in entrance of purpose.
“The toughest moments had been once I could not rating. That is once I needed to dig deep. I stored going to the fitness center, labored on my ending daily, and my teammates stored supporting me. When the objectives got here once more, we celebrated collectively as a result of everybody had helped me.”
Shalulile paid tribute to the Sundowns supporters, acknowledging the position they performed all through his time on the membership.
“The supporters have been superb. They at all times backed us, stored singing and gave us power. Throughout COVID it was tough with out them, however after they got here again the whole lot modified.”
As probably the most profitable spells by a striker at Mamelodi Sundowns, the Namibian worldwide is already attracting curiosity from a variety of golf equipment throughout the continent.
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In the meantime, CAF has confirmed the dates for the 2026/27 Interclub season, with the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup qualifiers set to start September.