Luke Baartman

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Bidvest Wits
26 Nov 2026
Thursday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 6 Transfers Relations Events 45 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

45

  1. Selected for the Young Team of the Week

  2. Impressed senior staff in training

    Moderate
    Cause
    His application and quality stood out for someone at this stage of his development.

  3. Personality clash with Pentjie Zulu

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  4. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  5. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  6. Personality clash with Xolani Ngcobo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  7. Personality clash with Thulani Mabaso

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  8. Established as a regular starter

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

  9. The supporters chanted his name after his goal

    Moderate
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  10. Scored his first goal for the club

    Major
    Cause
    A milestone moment that he will remember for some time.

  11. Praised by the manager after a goal contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  12. Supporters backed him after his goal contribution helped secure the win

    Moderate
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  13. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  14. Personality clash with Sthembiso Hlophe

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  15. Personality clash with Khulekani Kubheka

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  16. Given a personal development plan

  17. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  18. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  19. Personality clash with Gift Motupa

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  20. Personality clash with Siyanda Ndlovu

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Personality clash with Kandrin Naidoo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  22. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  23. Personality clash with Pentjie Zulu

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  24. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  25. Personality clash with Xolani Ngcobo

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  26. Personality clash with Thulani Mabaso

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  27. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  28. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  29. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  30. Personality clash with Khulekani Kubheka

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  31. Personality clash with Sthembiso Hlophe

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  32. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  33. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  34. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $333.8K/y

  35. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Bidvest Wits

  36. Sealed the dream move of his career

  37. No natural role in the current formation

    Serious
    Cause
    His preferred position simply isn't in the current shape.

  38. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  39. Personality clash with Gift Motupa

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  40. Personality clash with Siyanda Ndlovu

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  41. Built a stronger partnership with Lefa Hlongwane

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  42. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Underutilized, surplus to requirements
    Who
    Board

  43. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $333.8K/y

  44. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Mahlangu Lebogang

  45. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Kaizer Chiefs →