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Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has rejoined South African Premier Soccer League club Chippa United, five months after his shock departure in February, according to TheCable.
The 30-year-old had submitted a transfer request and mutually terminated his contract, with reports citing greener pastures as his reason. However, Nwabali has been without a club since leaving, having lost both of his parents within a span of just a month and a half between November 2024 and January 2025.
The club welcomed back its captain, saying: “After taking time away, Stanley Nwabali returns to the Eastern Cape.” Nwabali made 76 appearances and kept 24 clean sheets in his first stint with the club.
Key Points:
Nwabali returns to Chippa United after five months without a club
He had lost both parents within six weeks in late 2024 and early 2025
The club welcomed him back as captain
He made 76 appearances with 24 clean sheets in his first stint
He broke through in the NPFL before moving to South Africa in 2022
Nwabali is expected to resume his role as Chippa United’s number one goalkeeper. His return will strengthen the club’s squad for the remainder of the season.
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