Cape Town City have unveiled their latest signing as head coach Eric Tinkler continues to strengthen his side for the second half of the season.
In brief statement published Tuesday morning, The Citizens confirmed that they had signed Namibian international Aprocius Petrus, who joins the club as a free agent.
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We are delighted to confirm the signing of Namibian international, Aprocius Petrus ????Welcome to Cape Town City Petrus! ???? pic.twitter.com/UjNrkWtxRk
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) March 12, 2024
The versatile 24-year-old can play anywhere across the backline and has also been used as defensive midfielder. Petrus would have already be somewhat accustomed to South African football havingplayed the full 90 minutes when Namibia took on Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana in September last year.
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For City, he adds some much-needed steel to the side's defensive prowess as they look to end a run of two consecutive defeats that has seen them slip down to fifth on the DStv Premiership table.
The defender will be aiming to make an immediate impact and may get his chance on 30 March when City take on Kaizer Chiefs in a DStv Premiership fixture.
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