Andre de Jong (Orlando Pirates FC | South Africa)

So I've got potentially weirdly positive news for Adj which does not involve Adj

So Kaizer Chiefs may be the most popular club in South Africa, have a top band named after them but they are sh*t. They've been sh*t for a long time (like Man U) . So sh*t that the national team coach has stated he cannot pick 1 player from Chiefs for Bafana A and B squad. 

However Austrian Bundesliga club SV Reid goes and purchases 29 year old South African, Yusuf Maart from Kaizer Chiefs. Maart is no where near the South African national team, is not really considered a top midfielder in the PSL and has never played in Europe before but has just got himself a dream move to Europe.

Football is crazy and in a weird way motivation for 28 year old Adj to keep pushing as somebody in Europe can be watching..

Stellies continues to lose key players to European clubs but the PSL Big 3 are the biggest admirers of the wineland clubs talent. As Adj enters his final 6 months of his contract will there be any suitors after his signature and will Stellenbosch FC continue to shine in the PSL and continental football?

https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/local/stellenbosch-fc/how-stellenbosch-fc-continues-to-supply-chiefs-pirates-and-sundowns-with-star-talent

Pre season 8 Cup. Stellies host AmaZulu

ADJ starts. I'd say from this promo he ain't leaving Stellies any time soon.

Every town has a rhythm. Every club has a pulse. Ours? It beats here…#HeartoftheCape #MoreThanFootball #StellenboschFC 🍇 pic.twitter.com/OxDySN1gK7

— Stellenbosch FC (@StellenboschFC) August 1, 2025

The Mtn Top 8 competition kicks off the South African football season for year 25/26.

Stellenbosch 3-2 Amazulu

Adj started and was influential in Stellies attack. It was a great game (highlights on YouTube) to watch, with Stellies winning it in extra time. 

ADJ off at 82 mins (2-2)

PSL starts. Stellenbosch host Kaizer Chiefs
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/08/10/south-africa/psl/stellenbosch/kaizer-chiefs/I2193611/

ADJ off at 62 mins (0-1) in a 0-2 loss
Stellies down to 10 men from the 13th min

Stellies dominant the first half after rightfully going down 10 men. Great free kick from KC to go 1 - 0 up. Stellies hit the bar twice in that dominant 1st half. Kaizer Chiefs then went on to dominate the 2nd half. 

Thursday
Stellies travel to Magesi in the PSL

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/08/13/south-africa/psl/magesi/stellenbosch/I2178408/

ADJ a full game and the assist for Stellies goal in a 1-1 draw

ADJ's assist about 1.30 mins into these highlights. Stellies in the white
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifVXdG8EdRo

Next 8 Cup semi final hosting Sekhukhune Utd.

No Dublin Boon in match day squad. Sounds like he will be very much no 3/4 GK at Stellenbosch and play in the PSL youth/reserve league.

Slow start to Stekkies fc PSL season. Very lucky not to go 2-1 down to Magesi who deserved a clear penalty. Referee was on his lunch break so is South Africa's Sports Minister who promised VAR by this season. 

Great assist by Adj and goal by 20 years old Langelihle Phili. 

PSL reserve League (called the Diski Challenge) starts on 6 September 

Stellies host Sekhukhune in the 8 Cup

ADJ 88 mins (2-0) in a 2-0 win
First leg of double legged 8 Cup semi final

Thursday

Stellies travel to Orlando Pirates in the PSL

Off the pine at 60 mins (1-0) in a 1-0 loss

Stellies up 2-0 travel to Sekhukhune for 8 Cup semi 2nd leg

Off at 84 mins (1-1) in a 1-1 draw.
Stellies through to the 8 Cup final with a 3-1 agg semi win.

They will play Orlando Pirates in the final, after Pirates beat Sundowns on penalties

The highlights show a moment (53 minute) when Adj is played through on goal after some neat Stellies interplay. Instead of striking first time he decides to leave it for a striker in a worst position. The striker is surprised the ball it let for him (worst position) and the opportunity is missed.

Yes it's still the beginning of the season but as an advanced midfielder (and senior player on the team) he needs to be more selfish and put your body more on the line for that goalscoring opportunity. He wants to get on the plane for the WC, he needs to put those away. Get more selfish Andre!

Stellies hosting big boys Sundowns

ADJ 77 mins (0-1) in a 0-1 loss.

Stellies play Orlando Pirates in the 8 Cup Final.

ADJ a full game & yellow in a 3-0 loss.

Back to the PSL, and Stellies travel to Amazulu.
Pretty quiet start to the new SA season for De Jong so far.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/09/17/south-africa/psl/amazulu/stellenbosch/I2178442/

Nicha Cache. 8 Cup Final summary

There was a sellout crowd at Mbombela Stadium for the MTN8 Cup final as the same two teams from 2024 final returned again in 2025. Orlando Pirates won 3-1 last year. This time Andre De Jong and his mates took them much deeper, forcing extra time after a scoreless ninety minutes... but that was where they ran out of steam. Pirates scored in a flurry and left with a 3-0 victory and another trophy. ADJ played the full thing. Got a yellow card right near the end. He was up for it, probably his team’s most influential attacker, but the luck wasn’t there and nobody’s doubting that the better team won.

ADJ off at 58 mins (2-1) in a 2-1 loss at Amazulu in the PSL.

Early days but Stellies struggling down in 12th spot.

Terrible game for Stellies. 1st Amazulu goal is scored on the 45 min of the first half. This is just unforgivable for a football team. Every professional knows that peak concentration needs to be in the last 10 minutes of the first half (not the only dangerous time). Goals scored in that time boosts your opponents moral going into half time. 

2nd goal for Amazulu was in the 47th, 48th minutes of the 1st half. Shocking professionalism from Stellies FC. Stellies coach is going to work them hard in the next training session lol. Unforgivable 

Good to see we didn’t lose our PSL correspondent, mate.

Stellies host Richards Bay

ADJ starts

Stellies go down 1-0 to Richards Bay
Not a happy start to the new season for the Stellenbosch boys

7 games
1 win
1 draw
5 defeats

ADJ subbed off at HT (1 of 2 changes made) with Stellies down 0-1.

Andre de Jong to Orlando Pirates?

South African media are speculating that Adj is about to join the Buccaneers of  Soweto. Adj contract with Stellenbosch FC comes to an end in January 26 and is still eligible to move as the South African transfer window is still open.

The "Ghost" as Orlando Pirates supporters are known, rate Adj very highly and will welcome the Kiwi onboard the Pirate Ship

https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/local/siyagobhoza/rumour-stellies-star-linked-with-orlando-pirates

Wednesday

Stellies host Durban City in the PSL

South African transfer window now closed. Doesn't look like Orlando Pirates got Adj over the line. 

To be honest, besides a lot more money, Caf Champions League football in a WC year, I'm really happy Adj dodged this bullet. If he had signed, Adj was going to compete with 3 Bafana Bafana players. Even though Orlando Pirates will be playing near 50 games a season, Adj would have struggled regardless.

This approach however serves as validation for all the hard work he has put in. Keep it up!

Stellies held to 0-0 by Durban City. ADJ off the pine at 62 mins.
Stellenbosch struggling down at 14th spot, of 16 teams. 

Orlando Pirates will go back in for Adj come January?

https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/local/orlando-pirates/orlando-pirates-could-reignite-interest-in-stellenbosch-fc-attacker-andre-de-jong-after-failed-deadl

Stellies travel to Chippa United

ADJ a full game in a 0-0 draw.