Kaizer Chiefs squad 2026/27
The Kaizer Chiefs squad for 2026/27: 31 first-team players with shirt numbers, positions, ages and nationalities, plus appearances, starts and minutes for Kaizer Chiefs this season. This is the full Kaizer Chiefs roster, updated after every match.
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · after Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Stellenbosch
Manager F. Da Cruz since Sep 2026FNB Stadium (Soccer City)
- 31
- Players
- 26.8
- Avg age
- 0
- Injured now
- 0
- On loan
Goalkeepers
3 players · avg age 30.3Defenders
10 players · avg age 28.2Defender26 yrsSouth Africa
1 appsDefender26South Africa1179
1 st · 79'Defender32 yrsSouth Africa
2 appsDefender32South Africa2123
1 st · 23'Defender30 yrsSouth Africa
2 appsDefender30South Africa2113
1 st · 13'Defender24 yrsSouth Africa
0 appsDefender24South Africa000
0 st · 0'Defender32 yrsSouth Africa
1 appsDefender32South Africa1186
1 st · 86'DefenderAge unknownNationality not yet known
1 appsDefender––104
0 st · 4'Defender28 yrsSouth Africa
3 appsDefender28South Africa33257
3 st · 257'- MoloisaneNew
Centre-back27 yrsSouth Africa
4 appsCentre-back27South Africa44270
4 st · 270' Defender25 yrsSouth Africa
3 appsDefender25South Africa33270
3 st · 270'Centre-back30 yrsAngola
4 appsCentre-back30Angola44247
4 st · 247'
Midfielders
8 players · avg age 26.8Midfielder32 yrsSouth Africa
3 appsMidfielder32South Africa33270
3 st · 270'Midfielder32 yrsSouth Africa
3 appsMidfielder32South Africa33150
3 st · 150'Midfielder30 yrsSouth Africa
2 appsMidfielder30South Africa2267
2 st · 67'Midfielder26 yrsSouth Africa
0 appsMidfielder26South Africa000
0 st · 0'- BitegekoNew
Midfielder26 yrsNationality not yet known
2 appsMidfielder26–2053
0 st · 53' Midfielder26 yrsSouth Africa
1 appsMidfielder26South Africa1025
0 st · 25'Midfielder20 yrsSouth Africa
4 appsMidfielder20South Africa44251
4 st · 251'Midfielder22 yrsNationality not yet known
0 appsMidfielder22–000
0 st · 0'
Forwards
10 players · avg age 24.6- MayoNew
Forward28 yrsSouth Africa
0 appsForward28South Africa000
0 st · 0' Forward22 yrsSouth Africa
3 appsForward22South Africa3295
2 st · 95'Forward19 yrsNationality not yet known
2 appsForward19–2190
1 st · 90'Forward33 yrsSouth Africa
3 appsForward33South Africa33167
3 st · 167'Forward23 yrsSouth Africa
2 appsForward23South Africa2024
0 st · 24'- M. AbrahamsNew
Forward21 yrsSouth Africa
1 appsForward21South Africa1160
1 st · 60' Forward22 yrsSouth Africa
2 appsForward22South Africa2265
2 st · 65'Forward27 yrsNigeria
2 appsForward27Nigeria2190
1 st · 90'- PhiliNew
Forward21 yrsSouth Africa
0 appsForward21South Africa000
0 st · 0' Forward30 yrsPortugal
1 appsForward30Portugal1025
0 st · 25'
Youth and academy
2 players · tap to show
Goalkeeper18 yrsNationality not yet known
0 appsGoalkeeper18–000
0 st · 0'Midfielder20 yrsNationality not yet known
0 appsMidfielder20–000
0 st · 0'
Transfers, summer 2026
In · 6
Out · 7 permanent
- CeleTo Mamelodi Sundowns · Free · 9 Sep 2026
- MsimangoTo Stellenbosch · Transfer · 3 Aug 2026
- Du PreezTo Stellenbosch · Transfer · 3 Aug 2026
- SirinoTo Durban City · Free · 23 Jul 2026
- MatlouTo Stellenbosch · Free · 13 Jul 2026
- MorrisTo Durban City · Free · 12 Jul 2026
- McCarthyTo Sabah FA · Transfer · 30 Jun 2026
Most Common Kaizer Chiefs Starting XI
Based on 4 official matches this season
- PetersenGK · 2 starts
- MiguelDEF · 4 starts
- MoloisaneDEF · 4 starts
- FroslerDEF · 3 starts
- CrossDEF · 3 starts
- VilakaziMID · 4 starts
- MaboeMID · 3 starts
- MthethwaMID · 3 starts
- NdlovuMID · 2 starts
- MmodiFWD · 3 starts
- DubaFWD · 2 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.