Bafana Bafana wing-back signs for SuperSport United

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SuperSport United FC have announced the signing of Bafana Bafana wing-back Lyle Lakay on a two-year deal with an option to extend.

The experienced left-winger joins the club on a permanent transfer from Mamelodi Sundowns following he was loaned to Cape Town City last season.

The 32-year-old started off his career at Matsatsantsa at the youth academy and was promoted to the senior team by head coach Gavin Hunt in 2009. He then went on to play 15 games in his maiden season.

He joined Mamelodi Sundowns and then Cape Town City, making over 340 appearances in all competitions and winning 10 trophies which include, four league championships, three Nedbank Cups, Two Telkom Knockouts and one MTN8 trophy.

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The Cape Town-born has also represented the national team and will look to add to his eleven Bafana Bafana caps.

Lakay says he is happy to be back home and reunited with coach Hunt.

“I’m very happy to be back where it all started with the same coach that gave me my professional debut. I know the coaches mentally and what the team has achieved before with winning trophies, finishing third last season and winning the league when the coach was here.

“By saying that, I think we have a good mix of experience and youngsters to try and compete for silverware and I will do my best to try and help the team, but also to help and guide the youngsters.”