Kaizer Chiefs legend’s Botswana club signs Argentine star

Botswana’s elite league team owned by Kaizer Chiefs legend Stanton Fredericks has signed a highly-rated Argentine star.

Mochudi Centre Chiefs have signed midfielder Nahuel Nicolás Melgarejo on a year-long contract.

SIGNED. SEALED. READY TO SHINE 🌟 ✍🏻¡BIENVENIDO!” ‼️‼️

Welcome to the Chiefs family, Nahuel Nicolás Melgarejo ⚪️⚫️🐆

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3️⃣0️⃣ 👌🏾🔥🔥#Magosi #maaprankwe #mccfc pic.twitter.com/HfIbuevnwU

— Mochudi Centre Chiefs (@CentreChiefsFC) September 23, 2025

Argentine joined from Pro League club Al Bataeh FC

A brief statement from the FBN Premiership outfit says the 21-year-old Argentine has joined them from the United Arab Emirates Pro League club Al Bataeh FC.

“He [Melgarejo] has signed a one-year contract with an option to extend for an additional year. We can’t wait to see him on the pitch,” the statement reads.

The former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Fredericks recently signed a 15-year management contract with a sporting consortium which he leads. The consortium is called Stanton Fredericks Sports Group.