This could be Hendrick Ekstein's breakthrough season since his promotion into the Kaizer Chiefs first team in 2014. The creative midfielder competes with the likes of George Maluleka and George Lebese for a starting role in the Amakhosi line-up.
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Bongile Booi of Polokwane City during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on 23 February 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Teko Modise of Cape Town City during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 30 January 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Zesco United defender Clement Mwape in a sliding challenge against Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the CAF Confederations Cup 2018/19 game between Zesco United FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium,Ndola,Zambia on 13 January 2019 © Sid Kalunga/BackpagePix
Lerato Manzini of Chippa United challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on 10 November 2018 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Linda Mntambo of Orlando Pirates is challenges Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on the 27 October 2018 at FNB Stadium, Soweto / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Thabo Rakhale of Chippa United challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 07 April 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Linda Mntambo of Chippa United during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 07 April 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Zitha Macheke of Chippa United challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Chippa United at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 07 April 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Rooi Mahamutsa of Free State Stars and Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Free State Stars and Kaizer Chiefs at Goble Park, Bethlehem on 4 April 2018 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs and Nyiko Mobbie of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Free State Stars and Kaizer Chiefs at Goble Park, Bethlehem on 4 April 2018 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
Lucky Baloyi of Bloemfontein Celtic challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Bloemfontein Celtic at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa on 24 February 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Sipho Mbule of Supersport United during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 match between Supersport United and Kaizer Chiefs at Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga South Africa on 06 January 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs FC challenges Tashreeq Morris of Ajax Cape Town F.C. during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Kaizer Chiefs and Ajax Cape Town at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on 16 December 2017 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Salulani Phiri of Polokwane City challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 football match between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on 31 October 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Thabiso Semenya of Polokwane City challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 football match between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on 31 October 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Salulani Phiri of Polokwane City during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 football match between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on 31 October 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Sammy Seabi of Polokwane City challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 football match between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on 31 October 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Salulani Phiri of Polokwane City during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 football match between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on 31 October 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs FC and Letladi Madubanya of Baroka FC fight it out for the ball during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Baroka FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on 30 September 2017 ©Gerald Duraan/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs FC is challenged by Letladi Madubanya of Baroka FC during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Baroka FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on 30 September 2017 ©Gerald Duraan/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs FC is challenged by Richard Matloga of Baroka FC during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Baroka FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on 30 September 2017 ©Gerald Duraan/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs FC is challenged by Lewis Macha of Baroka FC during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Baroka FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on 30 September 2017 ©Gerald Duraan/BackpagePix
Nduduzo Sibiya of Golden Arrows challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during 2017/18 Absa Premiership game between Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows at Soccer City Stadium on 22 September 2017@Aubrey Kgakatsi/BackpagePix
Jacky Motshegwa of Bloemfontein Celtic and Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Bloemfontein Celtic and Kaizer Chiefs at Free State Stadium on 20 August 2017 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
Jacky Motshegwa of Bloemfontein Celtic and Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Bloemfontein Celtic and Kaizer Chiefs at Free State Stadium on 20 August 2017 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
Jacky Motshegwa of Bloemfontein Celtic and Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Bloemfontein Celtic and Kaizer Chiefs at Free State Stadium on 20 August 2017 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
Jacky Motshegwa of Bloemfontein Celtic and Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Bloemfontein Celtic and Kaizer Chiefs at Free State Stadium on 20 August 2017 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
Thuso Phala of Supersport United challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during 2017 MTN8 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Supersport United at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban South Africa on 12 August 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs and Tshepo Tema of Polokwane City during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 game between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 13 May 2017 ©/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Musa Bilankulu of Golden Arrows during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows at the FNB Stadium, South Africa on 06 May 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Musa Bilankulu of Golden Arrows during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows at the FNB Stadium, South Africa on 06 May 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Musa Bilankulu of Golden Arrows during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows at the FNB Stadium, South Africa on 06 May 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hendrick Eksein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Issa Sarr of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 game between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 29 October 2016 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Denis Weidlich of Maritzburg United is challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Telkom Knockout Last 16 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United on the 22 October 2016 at FNB Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Free State Stars and Kaizer Chiefs on the 28 September 2016 at James Motlatsi Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Free State Stars and Kaizer Chiefs on the 28 September 2016 at James Motlatsi Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Nhlanhla Vilakazi of Free State Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Free State Stars and Kaizer Chiefs on the 28 September 2016 at James Motlatsi Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Bevan Fransman of Maritzburg United during the Absa Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United on the 24 September 2016 at FNB Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenges Thanduyise Khuboni of Highlands Park during the Absa Premiership match between Highlands Park and Kaizer Chiefs on the 21 September 2016 at Makhulong Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenges Thanduyise Khuboni of Highlands Park during the Absa Premiership match between Highlands Park and Kaizer Chiefs on the 21 September 2016 at Makhulong Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenges Thanduyise Khuboni of Highlands Park during the Absa Premiership match between Highlands Park and Kaizer Chiefs on the 21 September 2016 at Makhulong Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Kendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs is challenged by Robert Ngambi of Platinum Stars during the Absa Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Platinum Stars 14 September 2016 at FNB Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix
Gabadinho Mhango of Bidvest Wits challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership match between Bidvest Wits v Kaizer Chiefs at the Bidvest Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 23, 2016 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Bongani Zungu of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2015 Telkom Knockout Final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on the 16 December 2015
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Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Bongani Zungu of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2015 Telkom Knockout Final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on the 16 December 2015
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Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Khama Billiat of mamelodi Sundowns during the 2015 Telkom Knockout Final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on the 16 December 2015
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Kurt Lentjies of Maritzburg United challenged by Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2015/16 match between Maritzburg United and Kaizer Chiefs at Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg on the 21 November 2015
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Siphiwe Tshabalala of Kaizer Chiefs (l) celebrates with teammates Hendrick Ekstein and Lucky Baloyi as Chiefs win in the penalty shootout during the 2015 Telkom Knockout football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa on 07 November 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Thabo Rakhale of Orlando Pirates challenged by George Lebese (l), Hendrick Ekstein (c) and Willard Katsande of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2015 Telkom Knockout football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa on 07 November 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Thabo Rakhale of Orlando Pirates challenged by George Lebese (l), Hendrick Ekstein (c) and Willard Katsande of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2015 Telkom Knockout football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa on 07 November 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
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