Rusike leaves CT City for Norwegian outfit

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Cape Town City have official announced that striker Matthew Rusike has parted ways with the club to join Norwegian club Stabaek.

The Zimbabwe international has struggled for game time at the Citizens this campaign and has only managed to appear 13 times across all competitions, while bagging two goals in the process.

The former Kaizer Chiefs striker fell out of favour under City head coach Benni McCarthy since the arrival of striker Kermit Erasmus in 2019.

The Citizens have since released the following statement regarding Rusike, which reads:

‘Cape Town City striker, Matthew Rusike joins Norwegian Premier League side Stabaek. The club thanks Matty for his contribution over the last two seasons and wishes him well for the next stage of his career.’

Meanwhile, the 28-year-old confirmed that he is pleased to have secured a move back to Europe, having previously played for Swedish clubs Halmstads BK and Helsingborg IF.

‘I am happy to be here and (I am) looking forward to a good season,’ Rusike told the club’s official website.

‘We have a good team, a young team and it can quickly become very dangerous for our opponents,’ he concluded.

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