By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Kaizer Chiefs football club have confirmed that coach Stuart Baxter has parted ways with the club after just 10 months in charge since returning for a second stint at Naturena.
In his second spell with Chiefs, Baxter has led the team in 23 matches (excluding 3 league matches in December 2021). He managed to win 9 matches, draw 6 and lost 8 of the games. The team managed to score 25 goals and concede 23 during that time.
Assistant coaches Arthur Zwane and Dillon Sheppard will take charge of the senior team for the remainder of the season, starting with the next match against Stellenbosch FC on Saturday, 23 April 2022.
Kaizer Chiefs released an official statement and read as follows:
After a series of meetings, Kaizer Chiefs and coach Stuart Baxter have come to a mutual agreement of an early termination of his contract with immediate effect.
In his second spell with Kaizer Chiefs, Baxter has led the team in 23 matches (excluding 3 league matches in December 2021). He managed to win 9 matches, draw 6 and lost 8 of the games. The team managed to score 25 goals and concede 23 during that time.
Assistant coaches Arthur Zwane and Dillon Sheppard will take charge of the senior team for the remainder of the season, starting with the next match against Stellenbosch FC on Saturday, 23 April 2022.
We wish him well in the future.
The Club will make further announcements in due course.
Chiefs currently occupy fourth position in the DStv Premiership, with seven matches remaining and are desperate to claim a second-place finish. Current league champions Mamelodi Sundowns are seven points away from securing their sixth consecutive title.
On Saturday, Chiefs return to action and will be in the Mother City taking on Stellenbosch FC at the Danie Craven Stadium.
Meanwhile Mike Makaab, the agent of Chiefs midfielder Kearyn Baccus has confirmed the player has attracted the interest of other Premier Soccer League clubs as he faces an uncertain future at Naturena.
Baccus’ Chiefs contract expires on June 30 and it is not yet clear if the Soweto giants are willing to extend his stay at the club.