Veteran striker Mbesuma joins NFD side AmaTuks

Veteran Zambian striker Collins Mbesuma has surfaced at University of Pretoria after being unveiled along with 10 other players by the National First Division side on Tuesday.

Mbesuma, who shot to fame when he scored 35 goals in a single season for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2004/05 campaign, spent last season at second-tier Maccabi FC, where he netted 10 goals in 22 league starts.

It was his first campaign back after 18 months on the sidelines, and will now form part of the AmaTuks side that seeks to regain their place in the Absa Premiership.

?? Announcement????New players | WELCOME | Back: Nqubeko Dlamini,Sphamandla Mntambo,Clive Gumede,Sphamandla Nzuza,Athenkhosi Dlala |Front:Collins Mbesuma,John Tshabalala,Sphamandla Mlilo,Luvolethu Mpeta,Mosesenyane Maswanganye,Katlego Mohamme #TeamTuks @TuksSport @the_nfd pic.twitter.com/g2M5GFzRBs

— AmaTuks (@AmaTuks) July 2, 2019

The 35-year-old is one of the great strikers of the Premier Soccer League era, who also turned out for Orlando Prates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Other notable signings include SuperSport United midfielder Athenkhosi Dlala, who played for South Africa at the recent Cosafa Cup in Durban, and his teammate from that tournament, Mamelodi Sundowns defender Katlego Mohamme.

Former Platinum Stars defender Sphamandla Mlilo has also resurfaced at the club, as has another former Stars and SuperSport United fullback, Luvolwethu Mpeta.

Other players joining the squad ahead of the new season are Nqubeko Dlamini, Sphamandla Mntambo, Clive Gumede, Sphamandla Nzuza, John Tshabalala and Mosesenyane Maswanganye.