“Fiston Mayele can end Kaizer Chiefs nine-year trophy drought” –Hunt

Photo Credit - Pyramids FC.

Former SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt has tipped Congolese forward Fiston Mayele to be a big hit at South African club Kaizer Chiefs.

Hunt shared some comments regarding the transfer speculation surrounding Mayele and Kaizer Chiefs, stating his belief that the prolific striker could end Amakhosi’s trophy drought if he joins from Egypt side, Pyramids FC.

The 30-year-old gained prominence under the current Chiefs coach, Nasreddine Nabi, during their time at Young Africans SC two seasons ago and he has been instrumental in Pyramids journey to the finals of the 2025 CAF Champions League where they will face Mamelodi Sundowns in May and June over two legs.

He scored a brace for Pyramids FC when they defeated Orlando Pirates 3-2 in the semi-final of the CAF Champions League this past weekend. Mayele has been tipped by Gavin Hunt as a player who can end Chiefs’ nine-year trophy drought.

“I think Fiston Mayele could be a 30-goal striker in the PSL, he’s not involved in all the touches on the pitch, he just plays in the box,” Hunt said on Soccer Beat.

“So if you give him the service, he will score goals on his own by his movements, strength, and power. He’s very good at hitting the target; that’s why I think he’s a 30-goal striker.

“He’s 30 years of age, but there are teams in the PSL that don’t look for a long-term solution, but a short-term solution. With the goals Mayele can score, Kaizer Chiefs will win the treble [if they sign him].

Chiefs have been very poor this season where they languish in 9th on the Betway Premiership table with 30 points in 25 matches and are yet to win a match in their last six league games, suffering three defeats against Golden Arrows, Richards Bay FC and Marumo Gallants. They drew against Cape Town City FC, TS Galaxy, and Chippa United. They only have the Nedbank Cup final qualification to smile about this term.