Cape Town City sign Angolan midfielder

Cape Town City have added a seventh new player to their squad ahead of the 2024-2025 DStv Premiership season with the signing of well-travelled Angolan midfielder Carlinhos.

Welcome Carlinhos! 🇦🇴 pic.twitter.com/SQ4dGzkRxM

— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) July 2, 2024

The 29-year-old arrived as a free agent having left Petro Atletico in his homeland following a second spell with the club.

He has also played for InterClube and Sagrada Esperança in Angola, as well as top Tanzanian side Young Africans.

Carlinhos played for Petro in the CAF Champions League and African Football League this past season, making seven appearances combined.

City have already unveiled Hasheem Domingo from Raja Casablanca in Morocco; Kayden Francis from Chippa United, Fortune Makaringe from Orlando Pirates, Namibian international Prince Tjiueza, goalkeeper Elson Sithole from Magesi FC and youngster Lefa Aphane from Tzaneen United.

The club have sold Brice Ambina to Valerenga in Norway and released another Angolan, Jo Paciencia, Khanya Leshabela, Relebogile Mokhuoane and back-up goalkeeper Bongani Mpandle.

Thabiso Kutumela’s loan spell came to an end and he returned to Mamelodi Sundowns, where he was subsequently released and is currently a free agent.