Father raises alarm over Kaizer Chiefs winger

Muneer Abrahams says the 21-year-old Kaizer Chiefs star has withdrawn from those closest to him and rarely communicates with his family or friends.

He believes the situation is much deeper than football, with the family concerned about the youngster’s wellbeing.

“It’s much deeper than that and definitely something with his wellbeing,” Muneer said to Kick Off.

“He doesn’t talk to us or anyone for that matter. Even his close friends are left in the dark and don’t know what is going on with him. If he’s not visiting a friend who lives nearby, he’s locked up in his room the whole day.”

FAIZ ABRAHAMS’ FAMILY WORRIED

His comments come amid reports that Abrahams has failed to return to Amakhosi training after the squad regrouped on Thursday.

The team travelled to Polokwane for a mini-camp ahead of their Carling Knockout Cup semi-final against Mamelodi Sundowns. But the winger was reportedly not part of the travelling group.

Muneer revealed that this is not the first time his son has displayed this kind of behaviour. He recalled a similar period during the player’s loan spell at Israeli second-division side Hapoel Kfar Saba, which was cut short.

“During his time in Israel, we noticed similar behaviour. He just went into his shell. He stopped calling us the way he normally would, but we can’t say exactly what caused it,” Muneer explained.

“As parents, it’s extremely worrying. We are clueless and don’t know what to do. At the same time, we don’t want to put too much pressure on him because we don’t know how it could affect him. But naturally we’re concerned.”

According to reports by KickOff and FARPost, Abrahams has indicated to people close to him that he no longer wants to pursue his football career.

The initial speculation was that frustration over limited opportunities at Chiefs could have played a role. He has made five appearances since joining the club on a season-long loan from Stellenbosch FC in August 2026, without scoring or registering an assist.

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Muneer also addressed the possibility of people judging his son over his reported absence, insisting that Abrahams was raised with strong values.

He added that even close friend Luke Baartman, known as ‘Boere’, has no answers about what the winger is experiencing.

“People will probably have their opinions, but the reality is that Faiz comes from a good home. My wife and I raised him with good morals and values.

“Yes, we live in a tough area in Cape Town, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t brought up with respect, discipline and good standards. We also asked ‘Boere’ (Baartman) but even he doesn’t know,” Muneer concluded.

Kaizer Chiefs have yet to issue an official statement on the matter as they prepare for their meeting with Sundowns.

For Abrahams’ family, however, the immediate concern is not his place in the team, but his wellbeing.