Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus first came to prominence as a teenager. what happened?
Kermit Erasmus was once world famous
Wold soccer magazine In 2007, Erasmus was named one of the 50 most talented young players in world football in the article “50 Most Exciting Teenagers on the Planet''. That list included Karim Benzema, Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria, Gareth Bale and Alexandre Pato. Kermit has represented 11 clubs in five countries throughout his career. This is impressive in some ways, but it also shows that he never quite settled down and called one club home for an extended period of time. His transfer fees peaked in 2016, when he was with French Ligue 1 side Rennes, and have steadily declined since then.
To summarize the current situation in one word
Kermit Erasmus' contract with the Bucks expires in June 2024.According to officials Soccer-Laduma The club intend to make a decision on his future sooner rather than later, but have revealed they are leaning towards releasing the former Feyenoord, Rennes, Lens, Sundowns and SuperSport star.Overall, he is made He played in 117 games over two stints with the Pirates, recording 26 goals and 19 assists.. His career in South Africa includes his three DStv Premiership crowns and his Nedbank Cup win. For a man whose name was once put in the same league as future World Cup winner Di Maria, this is perhaps the most overwhelming summation of his long career.
A new chapter in South Africa's story?
Experienced striker cut his teeth in France, Portugal and the Netherlands That was before returning to South African football in 2019. There will be no shortage of suitors to take him with him when he leaves the Pirates at the end of the campaign. Where will he end up? The old leg still has a lot of value left in it.
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