Jonty Mark

By Jonty Mark

Football Editor


Hunt explains Gordinho purchase

Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt has explained the club's decision to sign 22 year-old Anthony Gordinho.


Anthony, who is the younger brother of Kaizer Chiefs defender Lorenzo Gordinho, was announced as a Wits player on Monday, signing from SuperSport United.

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“I think obviously he is a good young player, he has good versatility,” said Hunt.

The younger Gordinho has played mainly as a defensive midfielder but the Wits coach believes centre back could be his best position.

“I told him I think he will end up as a centre back, that is my honest opinion of him, he has good attributes … it is not because his brother is a centre back it is just because I think his attributes are better suited for a centre back. Obviously he can play defensive midfield as well, and that versatility interests me.”

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