For Throwback Thursday, we look at Arthur Zwane's Pele tribute and other pics shared from his time in Brazil back in the 90's.
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Kaizer Chiefs boss Arthur Zwane took a trip down memory lane this week by posting some throwback snaps of his time in Brazil.
Zwane also dedicated a post to the late Brazilian football icon, Pele, who sadly passed away on 29 December 2022 after a long battle with cancer.
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Let's take a closer look at Mangethe's throwback posts.
A blast from the past
When Bafana Bafana made history by winning the 1996 AFCON, rapid winger Arthur Zwane was plying his trade his Sao Paulo for the eight-time Brazilian champions, Santos.
The late Pele spent the majority of his career at the iconic Brazilian club, and reportedly watched Zwane play on a number of occasions.
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The Amakhosi head coach paid tribute to the South American great on Instagram and dubbed him the "The world's greatest football player of all time."
Zwane also shared two more snaps of him celebrating a trophy with Santos, with a Gremio jersey hanging over his shoulders:
As reported by local media, Zwane's move to Brazil was initiated by Dr Jomo Sono, who played with fellow legend Pele in New York.
Zwane was reportedly on an almost week-long trial but was told by Pele on the third day that he's not going back home as Santos were signing him on a permanent deal.
Scroll through the gallery to view other throwbacks from Mangethe:
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