‘Still has much to offer’: Kaizer Chiefs star Njabulo Blom’s age shocks SA

Kaizer Chiefs star Njabulo Blom is making headlines against the backdrop of his birthday, but how old is he?

Kaizer Chiefs took to social media to celebrate Njabulo Blom’s birthday with a heartfelt tribute.

Since his thrust into the limelight, the central midfielder has been lauded as one of the most promising stars to come from South Africa. However, despite his big wins, Blom has struggled with game time.

KAIZER CHIEFS STAR NJABULO BLOM’S AGE REVEALED
Since being thrust into the limelight, he has managed to keep his private life under wraps, leaving fans to guess even about his age.

However, the Soweto giants seemingly let the cat out of the bag with their recent Instagram post. Kaizer Chiefs took to the picture-sharing app to celebrate Njabulo Blom with a heartfelt tribute.

The post has gained thousands of comments and reactions since it dropped online. Fans and fellow celebrities quickly flooded their social media feeds with warm birthday wishes to Njabulo Blom.

Against the post, The South African has since connected the dots about his age, which he has kept under wraps for years.

Surprisingly, he is younger than we thought. The 25-year-old Kaizer Chiefs star was born on 11 December 1999 in Dobsonville, South Africa.

After all, he knows how to look fit and sharp as an athlete. Undoubtedly, many were more than convinced that he was older because he had his shot at fame at a younger age.

CAREER
Njabulo Blom started his youth career with the Kaizer Chiefs Youth Team. However, his command of the game and flair saw him switch to the senior squad.

At 20, Njabulo Blom made his DStv Premier League debut in 2019. He also played for the South Africa under-20 team at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

He also starred for South Africa at the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

In 2022, he left Kaizer Chiefs after St Louis City, SC. came knocking. He left the Soweto giants after over 50 club appearances across all competitions.

However, his stay in the Major Soccer League was not as colourful as many thought it would be.

Njabulo Blom struggled with game time, but he pulled some moments of glory during his few appearances. After a season with the club, he returned to Kaizer Chiefs on loan.

He was one of the stars added to beef up the Kaizer Chiefs squad, which had been overhauled after Nabi’s arrival.