Fluminense sign South African prospect Kgomotso Madiba for the under-20s

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·30 janvier 2026

Fluminense sign South African prospect Kgomotso Madiba for the under-20s

Fluminense announced on Friday (01/30) the signing of the attacking midfielder Kgomotso Madiba, 18 years old, who will join the club's Under-20 squad. The young player signed a contract valid until 2029 at the Vale das Laranjeiras Training Center in Xerém and is already training with the group led by coach Felipe Canavan.

Born in Pretoria, South Africa, Madiba joins the Tricolor after a stint at the Stars of Africa Football Academy, the club where he was trained and has played professionally since he was 15. The athlete is also a regular presence in his country's Under-20 national team and was the champion of the African Cup of Nations in 2025.

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Excited about the new challenge, the player highlighted the importance of the opportunity in Brazilian football.

— I am very grateful to Fluminense for the opportunity to do what I love most and become one of the few South Africans in history to play in Brazil. I believe I can contribute to the team, so the fans should expect the best from me. I am here to help the team with goals, win titles, and I hope to take advantage of Brazilian football to evolve — stated Madiba.

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