Times Of Swaziland: FIGUAREIDO  IMPRESSES AT  MARITZBURG

FIGUAREIDO  IMPRESSES AT  MARITZBURG
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BY NTOKOZO MAGONGO on 04/07/2018 01:28:00


MBABANE – He means business. That is Manzini Sundowns midfielder Justice
Figuareido, who has impressed in the first phase of his trials with South
Africa’s ABSA Premiership League side, Maritzburg United.
Figuareido is now the only foreign player to remain with the KZN based outfit as
the rest have been shown the exit door. The national team, Sihlangu player
joined Maritzburg United on a 10-day assessment.
The 19-year-old is also on the most wanted books of South Africa’s National
First Division League side, Mbombela United. The Mpumalanga based side have also
shown interest in Mbabane Swallows duo of goalkeeper Sandile ‘Nkomishi’
Ginindza and midfielder Felix Badenhorst. Sundowns Chairman Mark Carmichael said
so far, the player has impressed and he will be starting the second phase of the
trials this week.
“He is a young player who works hard and has a bright future. So far, he is
doing well and we hope that he will be the one to open doors for other young
players. There are other teams that have shown interest in him, including
Mbombela United,” he added.
Figuareido graduated from Manzini Sundowns development structures having
appeared in the Under-17, 20 and now with the senior teams. He featured for the
local Under-20 squad and the national team, Sihlangu. He was on the first team
substituted over the weekend when Maritzburg played friendly matches. He, will
follow former Mbabane Swallows Banele ‘Pupu’ Sikhondze to the ABSA Premier
League if he secures a deal. Sikhondze signed for Polokwane City.