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Harare Bureau
IT’S now official, Sunday Chidzambwa is the new coach at ZPC Kariba.
Club officials yesterday ended weeks of speculation when they announced that the former Dynamos and Warriors’ coach would take over the reins at the ambitious side, replacing Young Warriors assistant coach Saul Chiminuka.
Chidzambwa will mark his return to domestic football with an away trip to Triangle when the league games resume at the end of the month before coming back home at Nyamhunga to face struggling newboys Tsholotsho Pirates.
Currently, the Premiership season is on a three-week break to pave way for the national team’s participation in the Afcon and Chan qualifiers.
ZPC Kariba spokesperson, Fadzai Chisveto, yesterday said they were looking ahead with confidence after roping in the experienced coach who also had a stint in South Africa until 2013 when he was with Black Leopards.
Chisveto said ZPC Kariba decided to bring in Chidzambwa after terminating Chamunika’s contract, which still had a year running.
Chaminuka and his assistant Godfrey Tamirepi were suspended last month following a string of poor results and the side tasked caretaker coach Oliver Matava to lead the team for a period of five games, which lapsed on Saturday, with a 1-1- home draw against Dynamos.
Interestingly, the veteran coach was at the stadium in the company of club chairman Munyaradzi Nduna.
“Saul Chaminuka has been relieved of his duty at ZPC Kariba FC, and has been replaced by Sunday Chidzambwa. Oliver Matava will revert to his post of Junior Development Trainer.
“The team is currently on 10th position, but we believe that with the appointment of a new coach, the boys will perform better and meet our target of finishing in the top five,” said Chisveto in a statement yesterday.
Chidzambwa is one of the most revered coaches in Zimbabwe following his exploits with Dynamos and being the first coach to lead the Warriors to their maiden Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2004.
He has been tasked with reviving ZPC Kariba’s ambitions following a slow start. The team is currently sitting 10th on the log standings with 15 points in the bag.
They’re 14 points behind leaders Chicken Inn after 13 games.
Last year Chaminuka led the side to second place in the Premiership and, with a little bit of luck, they could have been crowned the champions in their debut season.
But it looks the side will not repeat the feat as they have had a slow start.
Chaminuka is set to join Buffaloes.
Online Reporter