# 2022–23 Kaizer Chiefs F.C. season

This current 2022–23 of the South African Premier Division is Kaizer Chiefs' 27th consecutive season in the PSL League.
In December 2022 Kaizer Chiefs reached an agreement with the Municipality of Polokwane and signed an agreement to play some of their home games at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

## Squad
### Season squad

| Jersey No. | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (Age) |
| GOALKEEPERS |||||
| 1 | Brandon Peterson | GK | (1994-09-22) 22 September 1994 (age 30) |
| 32 | Itumeleng Khune | GK | (1987-06-20) 20 June 1987 (age 37) |
| 34 | Bontle Molefe | GK | (2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 21) |
| 44 | Bruce Bvuma | GK | (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 29) |
| DEFENDERS |||||
| 3 | Eric Mathoho | DF | (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 (age 34) |
| 4 | Zitha Kwinika | DF | (1994-01-04) 4 January 1994 (age 31) |
| 2 | Edmilson Dove | DF | (1994-07-18) 18 July 1994 (age 30) |
| 27 | Njabulo Ngcobo | DF | (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994 (age 30) |
| 29 | Thabani Dube | DF | (1992-11-16) 16 November 1992 (age 32) |
| 30 | Siyabonga Ngezana | DF | (1997-07-15) 15 July 1997 (age 27) |
| 39 | Reeve Frosler | DF | (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 27) |
| MIDFIELDERS |||||
| 5 | Kamohelo Mahlatsi | MF | (1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 (age 26) |
| 6 | Siyethemba Sithebe | MF | (1993-01-06) 6 January 1993 (age 32) |
| 8 | Yusuf Maart | MF | (1995-07-17) 17 July 1995 (age 29) |
| 10 | Keagan Dolly | MF | (1993-01-22) 22 January 1993 (age 32) |
| 12 | Nkosingiphile Ngcobo | MF | (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 25) |
| 17 | Cole Alexander | MF | (1989-07-09) 9 July 1989 (age 35) |
| 18 | Dillion Solomons | MF | (1996-05-13) 13 May 1996 (age 28) |
| 19 | Happy Mashiane | MF | (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 27) |
| 21 | Sifiso Hlanti | MF | (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 34) |
| 22 | George Matlou | MF | (1998-07-12) 12 July 1998 (age 26) |
| 24 | Phathutshedzo Nange | MF | (1991-12-11) 11 December 1991 (age 33) |
| 33 | Sabelo Radebe | MF | (2003-02-03) 3 February 2003 (age 22) |
| 37 | Samkelo Zwane | MF | (2002-01-04) 4 January 2002 (age 23) |
| 42 | Mduduzi Shabalala | MF | (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 21) |
| 47 | Lebohang Lesako | MF | (1999-07-03) 3 July 1999 (age 25) |
| n/a | Darrel Matseke | MF | n/a |
| FORWARDS |||||
| 9 | Ashley Du Preez | FW | (1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 (age 27) |
| 11 | Khama Billiat | FW | (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 34) |
| 14 | Kgaogelo Sekgota | FW | (1997-06-22) 22 June 1997 (age 27) |
| 28 | Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana | FW | (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 (age 27) |
| 36 | Wandile Duba | FW | (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 20) |
| 21 | Christian Saile Basomboli | FW | (1999-11-30) 30 November 1999 (age 25) |
| 46 | Keletso Sifama | FW | (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 22) |

## MTN 8

AmaZulu F.C. progressed to the final of the 2022 MTN 8 after winner with an away-goal after two matches(2 legs) against Kaizer Chiefs.

## Club statistics

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
| Rank | Name | League goals | Cup goals | Total goals |
| 1 | A. Du Preez | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Bimenyimana | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | K. Dolly | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | C.S. Basomboli | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | M. Shabalala | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | S. Ngezana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Y. Maart | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | S. Hlanti | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | D. Solomons | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Z. Kwinika | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | E. Dove | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rank | Name | League Assists | Cup Assists | Total Assists |
| 1 | K. Billiat | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | K. Dolly | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Y. Maart | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | A. Du Preez | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | K. Sekgota | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | G. Matlou | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | B.C. Bimenyimana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | C.S Basomboli | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | H. Mashiane | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Z. Kwinika | 0 | 1 | 1 |

## Transfers
### Transfer-In

| Date | Position | Name | From |
| July 2022 | DF | Zitha Kwinika | Stellenbosch |
| July 2022 | FW | A. Du Preez | Stellenbosch |
| July 2022 | AM | S. Sithebe | AmaZulu |
| July 2022 | MF | D. Solomons | Swallows F.C. |
| July 2022 | MF | K. Mahlatsi | Swallows F.C. |
| July 2022 | MF | G. Matlou | Swallows F.C. |
| July 2022 | MF | Y. Maart | Sekhukhune United |
| August 2022 | DF | E. Dove | Cape Town City |
| August 2022 | FW | B-C. Bimenyimana | FC Kaisar |
| January 2023 | FW | C. Saile Basomboli | Nchanga Rangers F.C. |

#### Transfer-out

| Date | Position | Nationality | name | To | Ref. |
| January 2023 | MF | | N. Blom | St. Louis City SC | |

### Released

| Date from | Position | Name | To |
| July 2022 | GK | D. Akpeyi | n/a |
| July 2022 | DF | D. Cardoso | Sekhukhune United |
| July 2022 | DF | R. Mphahlele | AmaZulu |
| July 2022 | DF | S. Ntiya-Ntiya | n/a |
| July 2022 | MF | K. Baccus | n/a |
| July 2022 | MF | A. Agay | n/a |
| July 2022 | WF | D. Zuma | AmaZulu |
| July 2022 | AM | L. Manyama | n/a |
| July 2022 | FW | L. Kambole | Young Africans |
| July 2022 | FW | L. Castro | n/a |
| July 2022 | FW | S. Nurković | n/a |
| July 2022 | FW | B. Parker | n/a |

### Loaned-out

| Date from | Position | Name | To |
| July 2022 | MF | L. Lesako | Swallows F.C. |
| July 2022 | MF | D. Matsheke | Swallows F.C. |
| January 2023 | FW | K. Sifama | Casric Stars |