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Rivaldo Coetzee; Update: Unfortunately for the poor guy, it looks like our medical team were right. [p21]
Topic Started: 21 Aug 2017, 06:36 PM (70,659 Views)
Bryan67
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📢| We are extremely proud to announce an agreement with @celticfc , for the sale of defender Rivaldo Coetzee, HAS BEEN CONCLUDED.
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We are extremely proud to announce an agreement with @celticfc , for the sale of defender Rivaldo Coetzee, HAS BEEN CONCLUDED.

https://twitter.com/ajaxcapetown/status/899685469683949569

Can't say I know much about him, but potential seems to be there.

EDIT: Thread already open, please delete mods.
Edited by Paulo1986, 21 Aug 2017, 06:38 PM.
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Is he any good?
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21 Aug 2017, 06:37 PM
Is he any good?
He's called Rivaldo.
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Ajax Cape Town IS extremely proud to announce an agreement with Glasgow Celtic, for the sale of defender Rivaldo Coetzee HAS BEEN CONCLUDED .

The Urban Warriors have since it’s inception in 1999 paved the way for African stars to make their way to the riches of the European Leagues, and Coetzee will now join the likes of Steven Pienaar, Daylon Claasen, Eyong Enoh and Thulani Serero in making the move abroad from the Parow-based club.

Entrenched in our vision – Our Youth Our Future – is nurturing players to eventually ply their trade in the top leagues of world football.

Coetzee, who joined Ajax Cape Town as a fresh faced 15-year-old, will now be aiming to make a name for himself at one of the globe’s most iconic and successful club side’s.

Celtic, who are the reigning Scottish League Champions, are currently on a 52 game unbeaten run following a 2-0 win over Kilmarnock FC this past weekend.

‘The Hoops’ have won their country’s top division title on 48 occasions with their trophy cabinet boasting a further 37 Scottish Cup crowns, 16 Scottish League Cup titles and 1 European Cup for their victory in the 1967 final in Lisbon.

Former Liverpool head coach ,Brendan Rodgers, is currently in charge at Celtic Park, with the Northern Irishman having closely monitored Coetzee’s progress with club representatives having traveled to the Mother City this year.

Rodgers believes Coetzee is a perfect fit for Celtic as he is a ball-playing dual-footed centre-back with an impressive range of pass – set to bolster the club’s ranks.

Going beyond their domestic success, Celtic have in the past few season’s offered a valuable launching pad to players boasting aspirations of playing in the English Premier League.

Virgil van Dijk, Victor Wanyama and Fraser Foster all made a name for themselves in Glasgow before making the switch across to England’s top-flight.

Add to the equation the fact that Celtic could be play UEFA Champions League football this season, a move to Scotland is an exciting one for our reigning Player and Player’s Player of the Season.

Coetzee, 20, made his debut for the club in February 2014 having graduated to the First Team from the club’s Youth Academy – starting from the onset in a 2-0 win over Polokwane City.

The Kakamas-born defender would go onto make close to 100 appearances for the club, scoring his only goal in a 1-1 draw at home to Golden Arrows at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday evening. The match would prove to be his swansong in the red and white of the Urban Warriors.

Coetzee, who was the youngest ever Bafana Bafana player – a record later broke by Fagrie Lakay – made his debut for he country’s National Team in a 2-0 win over Congo-Brazzaville on the 11th of October 2014, aged 17.

In total, he has racked up 16 Senior Team appearances, notable representing South Africa at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Moreover, Coetzee captained the successful 2016 COSAFA Cup winning team while also making a name for himself at the Rio Olympics in Brazil later that same year.

Coetzee, who also traveled to Amsterdam with the Young Ajax squad on a couple of occasions, will join Celtic on a permanent deal, subject to the defender receiving a work permit and completing a medical.

Everyone at Ajax Cape Town is extremely proud to see one of our own take the next step in their football career and wishes Coetzee all the best in his future endeavours. Good luck and make us proud ‘Riva’!
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Welcome to Celtic Riva.
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Hope Coetzee doesn't Disgrace himself.
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📄🚨| The Bafana Bafana defender will join @celticfc on a permanent deal, subject to Coetzee receiving a work permit & completing a medical. https://t.co/gysYYKsSKO
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21 Aug 2017, 06:40 PM
Hope Coetzee doesn't Disgrace himself.
:clap:

He's the man, looks like a real prize. Hope he doesn't pick up silly bookings.
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Uhm, is this our first South African?
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I've never met a nice South African.

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Sounds like another project, and a midget, to boot :ponder:

Could always convert him to a defensive-mid :ph43r:
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Good stuff. Add in paddy and a striker and we're good to go.
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21 Aug 2017, 06:42 PM
I've never met a nice South African.

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That's not bliddy surprising, min
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Would have liked us to push the boat out for an experienced CH, but i really like the look of this kid.
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nakasboots
21 Aug 2017, 06:42 PM
Zulu warrior!

Uhm, is this our first South African?
Dylan Classen and Katlego Mphela have been here on trial.

Mphela played against Wolves at Parkhead in a friendly in a game where we gave a kick about to any carrot wandering by the stadium practically
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21 Aug 2017, 06:44 PM
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21 Aug 2017, 06:42 PM
I've never met a nice South African.

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That's not bliddy surprising, min
And a working Yorkshire miner...

Classic stuff.
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