Former Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs attacker Khama Billiat has revealed that he was well looked after while at Naturena.
Billiar reveals Kaizer Chiefs earnings
According to afrik-foot via Off The Pitch Chat, Khama Billiat was earning as well as was publicly reported while at Chiefs. The Zimbabwean joined from Sundowns in 2018 after a trophy-laden spell with the Brazilians. He left Chiefs in 2023.
“They took care of me, and I really appreciate Kaizer Chiefs; they were there for me. I am not sure how much others were getting paid, but I was paid well, and I really appreciate it.”
“They paid a couple of us very well. I believe Kaizer Chiefs pays everyone very well, and I was one of the highest paid at Kaizer Chiefs compared to a lot of other teams.”
How did Billiat fare at Kaizer Chiefs?
It feels like a helluva long time since Billiat was at the now-defunct Ajax Cape Town. 24 goals and 29 assists in 126 games was Billiat’s somewhat paltry return as a Kaizer Chiefs player. Those numbers, as well as his lack of accolades at Naturena, paled in comparison to what he achieved with Mamelodi Sundowns. At Chloorkop, he bagged 48 goals and 43 assists in 144 appearances, by far Billiat’s best strike ratio throughout his career. 0.34 goals per game is a respectable goal-scoring rate for a man who operated mainly in wide areas or behind a conventional striker, and this was most certainly the peak of Billiat’s career from a personal and physical perspective. He also scooped three Betway Premiership titles and the 2015 CAF Champions League in a glittering five-year spell with Masandawana.
What’s next for Kaizer Chiefs?
After a 1-1 draw with Sundowns on Wednesday, Chiefs know that five more points will guarantee third place in the Betway Premiership this term. Next up is a trip to Sekhukhune on Sunday, 10 May, kickoff at 17:30. The match will air on DStv channel 202. Three points here would put them within touching distance of CAF Confederation Cup qualification. Midfielder Siphesihle Ndlovu misses the match through suspension after his booking against Sundowns. There’s also talk of a new contract for Brandon Petersen.