Grendo

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Retired
8 Jul 2029
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Overview Personal Contract News 31 Transfers Relations Events 109 Awards 5 Matches History

Events

109
Severity
Mood

  1. Returned to full training after injury

    Moderate
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  2. Has announced his retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is retiring at the natural end of his career.; He is deep into the late stage of his career.

  3. His club is fighting to avoid relegation

    Serious
    Cause
    The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.

  4. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  5. Senses a managerial change coming

  6. He has started to want: To end the drought

    Mind

  7. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  8. Dropped to the bench as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  9. Rotation

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  10. He has let it go: To end the drought

    Mind

  11. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  12. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  13. His club is fighting to avoid relegation

    Serious
    Cause
    The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.

  14. Dropped to the bench as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  15. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  16. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  17. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  18. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  19. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  20. Dropped to the bench as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Dropped to the bench as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  22. Senses a managerial change coming

  23. Left out as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  24. Left out as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  25. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  26. An off-day in training

    Moderate
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  27. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  28. Dropped to the bench as Itumeleng Mphela was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Itumeleng Mphela was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
    Cause
    The coach trusted a more reliable teammate for this fixture.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  29. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $650.3K/y

  30. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $650.3K/y

  31. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  32. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Minor
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  33. His club is fighting to avoid relegation

    Serious
    Cause
    The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.

  34. Left out as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
    Cause
    The coach trusted a more reliable teammate for this fixture.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  35. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  36. An off-day in training

    Moderate
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  37. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Serious
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.

  38. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  39. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  40. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  41. Starter

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  42. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  43. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  44. Left out as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  45. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  46. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.

  47. Left out as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  48. He has started to want: To learn the language

    Mind

  49. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  50. Left out as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  51. He has let it go: To learn the language

    Mind

  52. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  53. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  54. Left out as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  55. Left out as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  56. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  57. Left out as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  58. He has made a formal demand: A settled future

    Mind

  59. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  60. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  61. He has made a formal demand: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  62. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  63. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  64. He has said it out loud: To end the drought

    Mind

  65. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  66. Left out as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  67. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  68. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Itumeleng Mphela was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  69. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Serious
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.

  70. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  71. Left out as Itumeleng Mphela was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Itumeleng Mphela was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
    Cause
    The coach trusted a more reliable teammate for this fixture.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  72. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  73. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  74. Left out as Philani Sithebe was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Philani Sithebe was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
    Cause
    The coach trusted a more reliable teammate for this fixture.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  75. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  76. Squad praised for bouncing back

  77. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  78. Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Cotonsport Garoua

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The move would be a clear step up. A bid has already been rejected. He is flattered by the attention. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  79. Left out as Khama Grobler was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Khama Grobler was preferred — a closer working relationship with the coach.
    Cause
    The manager has stopped picking him altogether.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  80. Head coach left the club

  81. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  82. His agent appears to be testing the market

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: agent sounding out the market. The link came via his representatives. It would be a lateral move. His agent is pushing the move along. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  83. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $619.3K/y

  84. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $619.3K/y

  85. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  86. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  87. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  88. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  89. Clashed with Erick Vilakazi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  90. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $589.8K/y

  91. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $589.8K/y

  92. He has let it go: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  93. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  94. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $561.7K/y

  95. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $561.7K/y

  96. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  97. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $535.0K/y

  98. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $535.0K/y

  99. He gave up on making a career

    Career

  100. He set his heart on finishing at home

    Career

  101. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $509.5K/y

  102. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $509.5K/y

  103. Permanent transfer

    Decision
    Movement
    Ghazl El Mahalla → Platinum Stars · 71.0K

  104. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $339.6K/y

  105. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $339.6K/y
    Who
    Mohsen El Sayed

  106. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  107. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $299.5K/y

  108. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $299.5K/y
    Who
    Mohsen El Sayed

  109. He set his heart on making a career

    Career