Kaizer Chiefs winger Gaston Sirino has emphasized on age as the key factor for his omission from the South Africa national team.
The Uruguayan attacker, who holds South African citizenship has consistently been overlooked by the technical handlers of South Africa led by Hugo Broos despite being on top form at Kaizer Chiefs.
And Sirino in an interview cited age as the likely reason for lack of national team opportunities.
“Everyone wants to play for a national team… but I’m not young and we have too many good players here, that’s the reality… Bafana are good now and play very different, so that is good.” said Sirino.
Broos previously described Sirino as a “very good player” but not the kind who fits his plans, saying he is looking for younger alternatives to the likes of Themba Zwane.
Sirino joined Kaizer Chiefs as a high-profile addition in the 2024–2025 season after playing more than 200 games for Mamelodi Sundowns, where he won seven league titles and the African Football League. In 23 games since his transfer, he has scored three goals and provided six assists, but his play has been patchy as the Chiefs have yet to win a trophy.
