Former Kaizer Chiefs star Hendrick Ekstein has wowed many with his flair and command of the game. Over the years, the midfielder has starred for a string of clubs, including AmaZulu.
However, against his newfound fame, he won big in the Azerbaijan Premier League, where he played for Sabah and Sabail.
FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS STAR MAKING MILLIONS IN CONSTRUCTION?
Despite his big wins, the former Kaizer Chiefs star has spread his wings beyond football. Reports have it that he has been winning big in construction.
Hendrick Ekstein is making headlines after his photos standing next to several mega-mansions went viral.
The photos left many guessing whether he owns the lush mansions. He often trends whenever he posts or gets posted.
Against the trends, The South African has since established that he might have a mansion under his name, but his viral photos show clients’ houses.
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The former Kaizer Chiefs star owns a construction company, Gift.Hse PTY Ltd. The company offers several services, including:
Civil and Construction
Building and Demolition
House plans
Renovations
Painting/ Paving/ Tiling and Flooring
Plumbing and Electrical maintenance
Little is known about the company’s ownership structure, but the former Kaizer Chiefs star is the founder of the construction company that has been making a name for itself since its establishment.
The former Kaizer Chiefs star is arguably pocketing millions from the industry.
In 2023, the South African construction sector contributed an added value of approximately 109.5 billion to the country’s GDP.
Despite keeping his private life under wraps, leaving many to guess, Hendrick Ekstein took to Instagram in July to confirm his new company.
He took to the picture-sharing app and posted, “We are excited to announce our company @gift.hse PTY LTD.”
OTHER STARS
After all, he joins a host of former Kaizer Chiefs stars with his company, who have business ventures under their watch.
Former Kaizer Chiefs star Willard Katsande is also on the list. The retired Zimbabwean star owns the famous clothing line, ‘Boss Ya Mboka.’
He also doubles as an event promoter and has hosted some of the biggest acts in the Zimbabwe music industry, including Macheso.
CAREER
Hendrick Ekstein started off his youth career with Kaizer Chiefs Youth Academy. His command of the game saw him being promoted to the senior team in 2014.
He was part of the star-studded squad, including big names such as Katlego Mphela, Mandla Masango, Bernard Parker, and Josta Dladla.
However, in 2019, Hendrick Ekstein left the Soweto giants for Azerbaijan Premier League outfit Sabah FC.
The club released the attacking midfielder only a year into his two-year contract. The former Kaizer Chiefs star side switched the floor to Sabail FK in the same league.
After over 25 appearances for the club, he returned to the Premier Soccer League in 2021 with AmaZulu. He was also with Amabutho, but currently, he is under AmaZulu’s books.