Ndlovu Discloses Financial Factors Behind Pirates Departure

SuperSport United midfielder Siphesihle Ndlovu has revealed the huge sacrifice he had to make when he left Orlando Pirates. Despite the financial implications, Ndlovu prioritized game-time over money in order to give himself a shot at playing week in and out.

The 26-year-old left the Buccaneers to sign a one-year contract with SuperSport and has already made 13 appearances for his new club, one less match than he managed for the Buccaneers in all competitions last season, including the side’s run to the CAF Confederation Cup final.

When reflecting on his decision to leave Pirates, Ndlovu is pleased with his choice. “I am happy with the journey and the decision I made to come here and having to play each and every game as a regular. It (keeps) me on my toes all the time. It’s always a difficult decision because you have to take a few knocks when you take those decisions. Sometimes you (have) to sacrifice for your career or the other way around. For me, I chose to sacrifice money for my career,” he told the Siya crew.

Ndlovu first had to analyze how taking a salary cut would affect his lifestyle. Once it was clear that it would not make much of a difference, he was more than happy to make the move. “Before considering that, you get to see if you are going to manage or to be able to live the same life you had. My calculations were fine and I can still do everything that I was doing. I am happy with that and I am grateful that I am playing regularly because it was very important for me. I was not playing where I came from, so that was the most important part and the most influential thing I did for my move to SuperSport.”

The former Maritzburg United player explained that his decision to leave Pirates was ultimately for his career, as he was not receiving regular game-time. “It’s more for my career, because it was long not playing regularly and it gets to a point where it frustrates you. I had to choose which one was best