5 Things You Didn’t Know About Daine Klate

July 22, 2016

Supersport United midfielder Daine Klate is one of the most talented soccer in South Africa. A product of Supersport United’s youth academy, left-footed Klate is fast, tricky and has a powerful shot as well. He is probably one of the best free-kick takers in South Africa,but there are probably 5 things you didn’t know about Daine Klate.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Daine Klate

Here Are 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Daine Klate

1. He started playing football for his primary school in Gelvandale at the age of eight and continued with the sport in high school.

2. At age 15, he moved to Gauteng to play for the Transnet School of Excellence, an institution that has produced a host of Bafana Bafana stars including Steven Pienaar and Dillon Sheppard.

3. Klate was promoted to the club’s first team as a 19-year-old in 2004, Klate has made the left-wing position at Supersport his own and has made over 100 league appearances for the club.

4. Since Daine joined Pirates at the beginning of the 2010-11 season, some Pirates supporters believed him to have been the lucky charm that brought trophies aboard.

5. Daine Klate was made the first player ever to win the league title in five consecutive seasons.