Stellenbosch FC sign former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder in surprise move

[p]Although the transfer window has closed, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/stellenbosch-fc/fJsWcA5b/"]Stellenbosch[/a] said the formalities of the deal were completed ahead of Monday’s deadline.[/p][p][b]“I’m excited to be here and to start this journey in a new environment,” [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/blom-njabulo/dGS9rNHA/"]Blom[/a] said. [b]“I’m looking forward to the challenge and building relationships with my new teammates. I will do my best to help the team and see what we can achieve together.[/b][/p][p][b]“Stellenbosch is a professional and well-run club, and players who have played here in the past have enjoyed success, so I felt that it was a good environment for me to grow and to play competitive football again.[/b][/p][p][b]“I know coach [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/hunt-gavin/j5M8lDXj/"]Gavin Hunt[/a] demands a lot from his players and that will also help me improve and get back to my best.”[/b][/p][embed guid="50d17186-b888-4b8a-868f-e6a735df2e98" url="https://x.com/StellenboschFC/status/2103394166105375231?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Blom will be hoping to get his career back on track after a difficult few years.[/p][p]He came through the youth development structures at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/kaizer-chiefs/fFZ2CGx0/"]Chiefs[/a] and made his senior debut in the 2019/20 season before moving to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/st-louis-city/4r4sKQud/"]St. Louis City SC[/a] in Major League Soccer in December 2022.[/p][p]His move to the United States did not work out as hoped, and he was loaned back to Amakhosi for the 2024/25 season. However, that deal was not made permanent, and he was released by the MLS club in July 2025 to join Vietnamese side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/nam-dinh/riY859AC/"]Nam Dinh FC[/a].[/p][p]From there, he moved to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/borneo/nwyOlpIL/"]Borneo Samarinda[/a] in July of this year, but is swiftly on the move again as he looks to revive his career in South Africa.[/p][p]Stellenbosch have had a mixed start to the new Betway Premiership campaign, with two wins and three draws from their seven games to date. They sit seventh in the 16-team table.[/p][p] [/p][infobox id="584d9683-f419-4696-8cb3-c155213092a0" /]