Andile Jali’s retirement plan?

Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali is making headlines after his recent photos made rounds on the internet. With an illustrious career spanning years, Andile Jali is considered one of the best players to ever come from South Africa.

 
The celebrated maestro has wowed many with his flair and command of the game for club and country.

ANDILE JALI’S RECENT PHOTOS TREND
His huge social media following often thrusts him into top trends whenever he posts. Andile Jali left social media abuzz when he shared his recent photos, which were seemingly taken at a farm in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.

The photos are making rounds a week after MDN News took to X to share a photo of the star holding a lamp and made it known that the former Sundowns player was venturing into farming. Barely a week after the post, Andile Jali shared more photos at his alleged farm while standing next to farming machines and livestock.

In one of the posts, he was standing next to a tractor. However, in the other photo, Andile Jali pans the camera as he shows off some of his sheep and free-roaming chickens.

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The photos have gained thousands of comments and reactions since they dropped on the internet. Fans were convinced that Andile Jali had spread his wings into farming.

No doubt some fans were more than convinced that Andile Jali is already working on his life after football. He joins a host of celebrities who have spread their wings into farming.

Earlier this month, Amapiano sensation Kabza De Small hogged headlines when he showed off his Ankole herd. The celebrated producer and DJ is a proud farmer of one of the most expensive cattle breeds in the world.

Surprisingly, the most notable Ankole farmers in Africa are presidents. Some notable farmers are President Cyril Ramaphosa, Zimbabwean Head of State Emerson Mnangagwa, and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

However, despite the trends, Andile Jali has yet to confirm that he has ventured into farming. Mzansi was more than convinced that this could be his retirement plan.

CAREER
Andile Jali started his youth career with Hot Spurs from 2002 to 2005. He later joined Matatiele Professionals in 2006 before joining Pretoria University in 2007. He joined the Orlando Pirates in 2009 and left the Soweto giants in 2014. Against his newfound fame, he joined Belgian side K.V Oostende.

After a colourful stint in the Belgian Pro League, he joined Mamelodi Sundowns. Andile Jali joined Mamelodi Sundowns in 2018 and left in 2022. However, his transfer move to Moroka Swallows hogged headlines. He undoubtedly kept his transfer move under wraps, leaving many to guess.

He recently joined Chippa United after his dramatic exit from Moroka Swallows.