{"id":39241,"date":"2025-10-19T20:20:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T20:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=39241"},"modified":"2025-10-19T20:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T20:20:24","slug":"former-kaizer-chiefs-star-appollis-did-me-dirty-at-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/10\/19\/former-kaizer-chiefs-star-appollis-did-me-dirty-at-training\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Appollis did me dirty at training\u2019\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Kaizer Chiefs\u2019 former midfielder Cole Alexander is smiling as Orlando Pirates\u2019 Oswin Appollis continues to shine.<\/p>\n<p>The former Polokwane City, Pretoria Callies, SuperSport United and Ajax Cape Town star is delivering the goods for club and country.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oswin-appollis-delighting-former-kaizer-chiefs-midfielder-cole-alexander\">OSWIN APPOLLIS DELIGHTING FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS MIDFIELDER COLE ALEXANDER<\/h2>\n<p>The 24-year-old Appollis has instantly become a fan favourite in Soweto, already bagging three goals and four assists in 14 matches since moving from Polokwane to the Buccaneers in July.<\/p>\n<p>And his magic isn\u2019t limited to club football, for Bafana Bafana, Appollis has chipped in with two goals and two assists in just four games.<\/p>\n<p>Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Cole Alexander, who shared a dressing room with Appollis at Polokwane, says none of this surprises him. In fact, he knew the kid was special the moment he faced him in training.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old Orlando Pirates forward has instantly become a fan favourite in Soweto, already bagging three goals and four assists in 14 matches since swapping Polokwane City for the Buccaneers in July.<\/p>\n<p>And his magic isn\u2019t limited to club football, for Bafana Bafana, Appollis has chipped in with two goals and two assists in just four games, proving his confidence travels well between club and country.<\/p>\n<p>Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Cole<strong> <\/strong>Alexander, who shared a dressing room with Appollis at Polokwane, says none of this surprises him. In fact, he knew the kid was special the moment he faced him in training.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has that \u2018don\u2019t care\u2019 attitude,\u201d Cole said on the <em>Soccer Beat podcast<\/em>. \u201cThe don\u2019t care attitude, but with the right balance, in my opinion. It really works for him. It worked at Polokwane, and it\u2019s working for him at Pirates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I\u2019m honest, before playing with him, I used to watch him and think, \u2018this boy is good.\u2019 When I started to train with him, I realised this boy is great. The things he used to do me,\u201d the 36-year-old said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always wanted to compete with the youngsters at training. They knew me. So I wanted to show Appollis, and wow, he did me dirty many times. That\u2019s when I realised we have a player here,\u201d Cole added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: Kaizer Chiefs earn a slight advantage in the Congo<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Appollis #dirty #training<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaizer Chiefs\u2019 former midfielder Cole Alexander is smiling as Orlando Pirates\u2019 Oswin Appollis continues to shine. 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