Yusuf Maart will get a culture shock when he completes a move from Kaizer Chiefs to the Austrian side SV Ried. In more ways than one!
Maart’s home for three years, the FNB Stadium, has a capacity of 95,000 people.
His new club’s stadium can only pack in a humble total of 7,500 fans.
Thabiso Monyane to Kaizer Chiefs: Fee, contract, jersey number REVEALED
Maart makes U-Turn on Kaizer Chiefs future
Not long ago, Yusuf Maart was allegedly on the brink of triggering a one-year contract extension option with Kaizer Chiefs. Now, the 29-year-old midfielder is on the verge of completing a move to Austrian side SV Ried. In three years at the club since moving from Sekhukhune, Maart has clocked up 95 appearances with seven goals and eight assists. SV Ried secured promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga for the 2025-2026 season.
#UNPLAYABLE can reveal Kaizer Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart has left the club to join SV Ried in Austria. SV Ried is also home to SA’s Antonio van Wyk, and the team has been promoted to the top League.” via @UnplayableZA on X.
All Chiefs squad numbers, including Monyane, Mako, Shinga
Is Maart making the right move?
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