Stellenbosch FC have announced the signing of Cape Town Spurs forward Ashley Cupido on a “long-term” contract.
The deal has resulted in Stellies’ DStv Diski Challenge prolific forward, Mervin Boji moving to the Ikamva based, Spurs on a permanent deal.
The 23-year-old Cupido spend the last four seasons with Spurs, where he scored 31 goals in 121 appearances across all competitions in both the Betway Premiership and Motsepe Foundation Championship.
Stellenbosch FC CEO, Rob Benadie expressed excitement after securing the signature of the talented forward.
“We are excited to welcome the talented 23-year-old to our ambitious club,” Benadie said.
“He is a player who will fit our system well and who we believe has the ability to consistently feature at the top end of the PSL’s goal scoring charts.”
Cupido’s arrival in the Cape Winelands corresponds with the departure of Kayamandi-born Mervin Boji who has completed a permanent switch to Spurs.
“Mervin is a local hero who we believe will take this opportunity to get more consistent game time and realise his full potential,” Benadie added.
“He was instrumental in our reserve team winning two DStv Diski Challenge titles, scoring 31 goals in 30 minutes appearances in the competition, and we have no doubt that he will succeed in this challenge.
Written by: Diski Voice
