Newly-promoted Turkish second division side Kocaelispor have confirmed the signing of South Africa international striker Ndlovu, 31, on a preliminary agreement ahead of the 2021/22 TFF 1. League season.
"Our club has signed a preliminary agreement with the accomplished striker Dino Ndlovu," the club announced via its social media platforms.
Ndlovu had been a free agent since leaving China League One side Zhejiang Greentown in April after he was prevented from returning to the club due to the Covid-19-related travel restrictions.
He scored a club-record 42 goals in 67 appearances during his spell in China and moves to Kocaelispor on the back of his new club securing back-to-back promotions from the Turkish fourth division to the second tier.
The Izmit-based side becomes Nldovu's sixth club outside of South Africa after the former SuperSport United star previously enjoyed spells with Maccabi Haifa in Israel, Anorthosis in Cyprus and Qarabag in Azerbaijan.
Scroll through the gallery to see the SA legends who won league titles in Europe.
Benni McCarthy (AFC Ajax) - 1997/98 Eredivisie
Jacob Lekgetho (Lokomotiv Moscow) - 2002 and 2004 Russian Premier League
Sibusiso Zuma (FC Copenhagen) - 2002/03 and 2003/04 Danish SuperLiga titles
Nasief Morris (Panathinaikos) - 2003/04 Greek Super League
Steven Pienaar (AFC Ajax) - 2001/02, 2003/04 Eredivisie
Quinton Fortune (Manchester United) - 2002/03 Premier League
Siyabonga Nomvethe (Djurgarden and AB Alborg) - 2005 Allsvenskan and 2007/08 Danish Superliga
Benni McCarthy (FC Porto) - 2003/04, 2005/06 Primeira Liga
Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan) - 2008 and 2009 Russian Premier League
Terror Fanteni (Maccabi Haifa) - 2008/09 Israeli Premier League
Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa) - 2008/09 and 2010/11 Israeli Premier League
Bernard Parker (FC Twente) - 2009/10 Eredivisie
May Mahlangu (Helsingborgs IF) - 2011 Allsvenskan
Tokelo Rantie (Malmo) 2013 Allsvenskan
Dino Ndlovu (Qarabag FK) - 2016/17 and 2017/18 Azerbaijani Premier League
Thulani Serero (AFC Ajax) - 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14 Eredivisie
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