Kaizer Chiefs confirm Glody Lilepo's transfer to Al Ahly Benghazi

The 29-year-old announced his exit on Monday after falling out of the picture at Naturena. He missed the club's pre-season preparations and was also unavailable for Chiefs' opening fixture of the new campaign as speculation over his future intensified.

Lilepo becomes the second Chiefs player to leave during the current window, following defender Given Msimango's switch to Stellenbosch FC. Chiefs opted to make the winger available for transfer after introducing a new technical team, despite both Al Ahly Benghazi and Raja Club Athletic having agreed fees before the deal was concluded.

"Democratic Republic of Congo-born forward Glody Makabi Lilepo has completed a move from Kaizer Chiefs to Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi, following an agreement on the transfer fee between the two Clubs," Chiefs said in a statement.

"The 29-year-old versatile attacker joined the Soweto giants in January 2025 from French outfit Valenciennes. During his time at Amakhosi, Lilepo featured in 56 matches in all competitions, scoring 15 goals and providing 5 assists for the team. His versatility as both a winger and forward made him a valuable option in Chiefs' attacking setup.

"Lilepo's departure marks the end of an impactful one-and-a-half-year spell at Naturena where he contributed several memorable performances whenever he donned the Chiefs jersey.

"Some of the highlights include winning the Nedbank Cup barely four months after his arrival at Chiefs, and being nominated for goal-of-the-season in the PSL awards in 2025/26 season.

"The Club wishes Lilepo success in Libya and throughout the remainder of his football career."