“All You Need Is Love” as he is affectionately known as enjoyed four glorious years at Mamelodi Sundowns between 2005 and 2009 but he ultimately ruined his career due to his proclivity for alcohol which saw him waste his natural talent.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns jersey number 8 had a disappointing spell at Supersport United after his departure at the big spenders before finding his place and Moroka Swallows.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns attacking midfielder later plied his trade in some of the lowly ranked teams in the PSL where he remained far from football’s elite despite his enormous skill.
What’s the story?
On Monday evening, one of the leading publications in South Africa shed some light into the whereabouts of former Mamelodi Sundowns attacking midfielder Lerato Chabangu who threw away his football career and who has fallen from grace to grass.
According to reports, it is reported that the former Mamelodi Sundowns attacking midfielder who was forced to return to his grandmother’s home in Tembisa after losing his worldly possessions and his apartment which he was renting in Midrand has not officially announced his retirement from football.
In addition, it is further reported that Lerato Chabangu who once revealed that he blew his money on useless things because he was guaranteed a salary the following month is considering to venture into coaching and opening up a football foundation.
Did you know?
Former Mamelodi Sundowns attacking midfielder Lerato Chabangu who has not officially announced his retirement from the sport has been a free agent for the past four seasons.