Former Kaizer Chiefs goal machine was bagging R18 million annually

A former Kaizer Chiefs cult hero earned as much as R1.5 million monthly in Europe. Must be nice to be on that sorta cash.

Musona was earning massive money in Belgium

Now with Al Okhdood in the Saudi Pro League after successful stints with Al Tai and Al Riyadh, Knowledge Musona is believed to be earning R10 million annually, even in the twilight years of his career. According to the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, in 2020, Musona was earning around R18.85 million per year without bonuses. Musona, who was often deployed as an attacking midfielder for Al Tai, scored eight goals and provided nine assists in 29 Saudi Arabia Pro League appearances before earning another big move to Al Riyadh.

Other recent Kaizer Chiefs cult favourites

Itu Khune

Itumeleng Issac Khune was the rare honour of being a one-club man. Famous around the world for his sensational distribution of a football, he’s also displayed superb shot-stopping abilities for club and country down the years. Khune made his PSL debut for Amakhosi against Jomo Cosmos in August 2007. In the 17 years that have elapsed, he has scooped seven major honours with the Glamour Boys, including three DStv Premiership crowns in 2005, 2013 and 2015. This guy was also PSL Footballer of the Year in 2013. Say what you will, but Khune is a bona fide Amakhosi legend. He’s also got 91 Bafana caps. 

Tower Mathoho

Born back in 1990 in the Limpopo suburb of Tshiombo, Eric Mathoho was a key pillar in Amakhosi’s glorious Betway Premiership and MTN8 double in 2014/15, making 25 PSL appearances in that campaign. Overall, the big man notched 26 goals in 259 appearances in the famous black and gold jersey. That’s quite a tally for a central defender, with those strikes coming once every 10 games on average. Sergio Ramos would be proud. Mathoho also earned 34 Bafana Bafana caps.

What are your fondest memories of Knowledge Musona while at Chiefs, Amakhosi fans?

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