Stellenbosch Football Club has secured the permanent signing of Ashley Cupido from Cape Town Spurs in a deal that has seen Mervin Boji move in the opposite direction.

Cupido joins the Club on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee after spending the last four seasons with Spurs, where he scored 31 goals in 121 appearances across all competitions.

“We’re excited to welcome the talented 23-year-old to our ambitious club,” Stellenbosch FC CEO, Rob Benadie, said.

“He is a player who will fit our system well and who we believe has the ability to consistently feature at the top end of the PSL’s goal-scoring charts.”

Cupido’s arrival in the Cape Winelands corresponds with the departure of Kayamandi-born Mervin Boji who has completed a permanent switch to Spurs.

“Mervin is a local hero who we believe will take this opportunity to get more consistent game time and realise his full potential,” Benadie added.

“He was instrumental in our reserve team winning two DStv Diski Challenge titles, scoring 31 goals in 30 appearances in the competition, and we have no doubt that he will succeed in this new challenge.”