Isithombe KAIZER Chiefs goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner up for intense competition with club captain Brandon Petersen.
Kaizer Chiefs captain Brandon Petersen has thrown his support behind the signing of fellow goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner, insisting the new arrival will strengthen Amakhosi as competition for the number one jersey intensifies ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Leaner joined Chiefs on a free transfer after leaving Sekhukhune United, becoming one of several additions as Fernando Da Cruz continues to reshape his squad before the new Betway Premiership campaign.
For Petersen, however, the signing is about more than adding another quality goalkeeper to the squad. It also marks the reunion of two players whose football journeys have been closely intertwined from an early age.
The pair attended the same high school, where Petersen served as head boy while Leaner was still making his way through the ranks. They also graduated from the renowned Ajax Cape Town academy (Cape Town Spurs), which has produced a host of South African internationals over the years.
