A lot of things were expected from Khama Billiat when he made a high-profile switch to Kaizer Chiefs six years ago.
This move made waves around South African football, with many expecting the Zimbabwean to turn Amakhosi’s fortunes.
He left Mamelodi Sundowns at his peak, having won the PSL Player of the Season two years prior.
Billiat’s debut for Chiefs against Downs in the Shell Hilux Cup was impressive, and he was named Man of the Match.
After a promising debut, it looked like the ex-Zimbabwe international would cause havoc when he reunited with Leonardo Castro.
Khama Billiat’s unsuccessful five years at Kaizer Chiefs
Both he and Castro formed a formidable partnership with Keagan Dolly at Sundowns called ‘CBD’.
Before joining Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, Khama Billiat played for Ajax Cape Town.
During his time with the Urban Warriors, he scored 21 goals in over 80 appearances for the Cape outfit.
The attacker’s skills, pace, and eye for goal caught the attention of then-Downs coach Pitso Mosimane. One of Jingles’s big signings was Billiat in 2013 and the playmaker was part of the team that won him the league that season.
Under Mosimane, the Zimbabwean flourished and became one of the league’s best players for over five years.
He won seven trophies with the Brazilians and was named PSL Player of the Year in 2016.
When he left the Pretoria club in 2018, Masandawana fans were shocked that he decided to join rivals Chiefs
Despite a positive start to his Kaizer Chiefs career, Khama Billiat failed to live up to expectations,
His time at the Soweto club was marked by injuries, instability, and changes in coaching and players.
Billiat back in Zimbabwe having signed with Yadah Stars
He only netted 27 times in over 120 matches for the Glamour Boys, which showed a decline in his performance. Before leaving Downs, he was at his peak but signs of decline were there and starting to show.
Khama Billiat at Kaizer Chiefs failed to click based on a lack of quality players around and confidence.
At Sundowns, he was injury-free, had great players around and was a lot younger.
Mosimane’s vision and style suited Khama’s play, which saw him score 43 times in 140 matches.
The playmaker abruptly left Amakhosi before the start of the season but struggled to find a local team before moving back to Zimbabwe.
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