Qatar SC officially announce departure of South Africa star Percy Rau

Qatar SC have announced the departure of South African international forward Percy Tau from the club ahead of the new season.

The 31-year-old attacker leaves the Qatari outfit after just six months at the club following the closure of the Qatar Stars League season.

Tau joined Qatar SC mid-season from Egyptian giants Al Ahly and played a role in helping the club avoid relegation from the top-flight.

During his stint in Doha, Tau featured in nine Qatar Stars League matches, providing four assists without scoring a goal. The eight-time league champions struggled in the just ended season, finishing in a disappointing 10th position in the league, just one spot above the relegation zone.

The 31-year-old attacker is one of six players departing Qatar SC, as the club reshuffles its squad.

Other departures include Javier Martinez, Ben Malango, Badr Benoun, Ahmed Abdel El-Kader, and Carlinhos Vinicius, as well as head coach Mehdi Natfi.

The experienced forward is expected to find himself a new club before the commencement of the new season.