Manqoba Mngqithi

Manqoba Mngqithi (born 25 April 1971 in Umzimkhulu) is a South African soccer coach who is the "senior coach" of Mamelodi Sundowns. He has managed a number of clubs in the Premier Soccer League.Manqoba Mqithi is considered as one of the best coaches in South Africa.[1]He has been a coach for more than 15 years[2] and is a former schoolteacher by profession.[3]

Manqoba Mngqithi
Personal information
Full nameManqoba Brilliant Ferrimant Mngqithi
Date of birth (1971-04-25) 25 April 1971 (age 53)
Place of birthUmzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Team information
Current team
Mamelodi Sundowns (senior coach)
Managerial career
YearsTeam
Maritzburg City
Moja United
Highlanders
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2007–2010Golden Arrows
2010–2011AmaZulu
2012Chippa United
2012–2013Golden Arrows
2013–2020Mamelodi Sundowns (assistant)
2020–2022Mamelodi Sundowns
2022–Mamelodi Sundowns (senior coach)

In 2020 Mngqithi became co-coach of Mamelodi Sundowns alongside Rulani Mokwena. In October 2022, "Mngqithi was assigned to a new role as Sundowns' senior coach in what is a demotion from the position of co-coach. He will now be working under new head coach Rhulani Mokwena", Goal.com reported.[4]

Personal life

Isibaya actress Asavela Mngqithi is Manqoba Mngqithi's daughter.

Honours

Mamelodi Sundowns
  • Premier Soccer League: 2021
  • MMTN8: 2009, 2021.

References