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Celtic sign defender Rivaldo Coetzee from Ajax Cape Town

SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 04: Rivaldo Coetzee during the International friendly match between South Africa and Zambia at Orlando Stadium
Image: Rivaldo Coetzee has joined Scottish champions Celtic

Celtic have agreed a deal to sign defender Rivaldo Coetzee from South African side Ajax Cape Town.

The 20-year-old South Africa international, who has 23 caps to his name, became the youngest player ever to represent the country when he made his debut in October 2014, aged 17 years and 361 days.

A tweet posted from Ajax Cape Town's official account read: "We are extremely proud to announce an agreement with Celtic for the sale of defender Rivaldo Coetzee, HAS BEEN CONCLUDED."

The club's official website stated: "Coetzee will join Celtic on a permanent deal, subject to the defender receiving a work permit and completing a medical.

"Everyone at Ajax Cape Town is extremely proud to see one of our own take the next step in their football career and wishes Coetzee all the best in his future endeavours. Good luck and make us proud 'Riva'."

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Coetzee, who was selected in South Africa's squad for the 2015 Africa Cup on Nations, won Ajax Cape Town's Player of the Season and Player's Player of the season awards at the end of the 2016/17 South African Premier Division campaign.

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