Times Of Swaziland: Ex- SA Black Leopards' 'Nonon' in Birds nest

Ex- SA Black Leopards' 'Nonon' in Birds nest
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 NTOKOZO MAGONGO on 18/07/2012 00:00:00


(At Somhlolo National Stadium)
LOBAMBA – Mbabane Swallows are on the verge of making their biggest catch
ahead of the new season by signing former South Africa’s Black Leopards’
central defender, Mayasisilua ‘Nonon’ Lubanzadio.
The Congolese player started training with the ‘Birds’ on Monday. He is one
of the players who will be unveiled during the Mbombela Super Cup where Swallows
play Orlando Pirates in the first semi-final at 1pm.
The player was training with Swallows at Somhlolo National Stadium yesterday
ahead of their departure for Nelspruit, Mpumalanga today.
The 28-year-old player won South Africa’s National First Division with Black
Leopards in the 2009/ 10 season when they were promoted to the Absa Premiership.
He also played for TP Mazembe in 2006 before joining Black Leopards in South
Africa. The player was playing for Glendene United where he did not renew his
contract at the end of the season. He is a former teammate of ex-Swazi
international, Sibusiso ‘Spoko’ Dlamini at ‘Lidoda Duvha’.
The player has 28 caps with the DR Congo National team and 15 caps with the
national under-23.
Swallows CEO, Sibusiso Manana, said they were waiting for the technical team to
confirm a list of players they needed this season then they will start
negotiations with the player’s agent. "The player is currently with us and it
will be the coach who determines who to sign. For now they are being assessed.
There are a lot of players who are trying out their luck with the club and if
they impress then we will sign them," he said.
Swallows have also boosted their goalkeeping department with Sibusiso Shongwe
who comes from Sivutsa Stars.
The player’s agent Charles Eebonda said he was ready for negotiations with
Swallows on the player’s clearance. He said the player was good and
experienced. Eebonda said there were other teams that have shown interest in the
player in South Africa.
"He is a good player. Our doors are open for Mbabane Swallows to start
negotiating as there are other teams which are interested in his services even
though I cannot name them at this point," he said.