Ajax cape town CEO Ari Efstathiou is excited by the arrival of the 26-year-old midfielder, who’s versatility and know how – playing at the highest level on the African continent – is set to excite the Urban Warriors faithful.
Aubrey Funga who signed a 4 year deal with the Urban Warriors played a pivotal role in Sensational Zanaco’s 2016 league triumph. Funga becomes the second player from the Zambian champions to join Ajax after Rodrick Kabwe joined the club earlier this month.
“Aubrey was scouted at the same time as Rodrick, between them they scored 24 goals for Zanaco when they won the league last year. They both have goals in them and we are definitely bringing an attacking flair to the team which is what we have been looking for,” said Efstathiou told Ajaxct.co.za
“Having a pair of Zambians at the club together makes the process a lot more comfortable for both of them. Both play in behind the strikers, Funga is more versatile; he can play left-wing, right-wing and in attacking midfield.
“We have attained the mandate of bringing in more attacking players into the team for the next half of the season, and we are looking forward to seeing all this flair on the field, and to see how we progress. I don’t think the club have ever been in such a positive mood in regards to the second half of the season, with the addition of the players we brought into the club,” he concluded.
Funga scored 12 goals in 36 games for Zanaco from his midfield position in all competitions last season. He will be hoping to make his Ajax Cape Town debut against Bidvest Wits on the 7th of February.
