Online Reporter
Fungai Muderere
Zimpapers Sports Hub
MANDLA Mpofu is already bubbling with confidence, stepping into the role as the new Simba Bhora head coach with the calm assurance of a man who knows the road he is on.
The former Highlanders coach arrives from Botswana Premier League side Tafic FC, bringing with him a deep understanding of regional football and the demands of success at the highest level.
Mpofu, a former Railstars player, is no stranger to the Southern African game.
His coaching journey has taken him across Botswana with stints at Masitaoka FC, Sua Flamingoes and Nico United, experiences that have shaped his approach and sharpened his instincts.
At Simba Bhora, Mpofu replaces Joel Luphahla, who has since joined former champions FC Platinum.
Mpofu has enjoyed spells both in neighbouring Botswana and in the local league, where he has mentored clubs including Highlanders, Bulawayo City and Bantu Rovers, building a reputation as a steady hand capable of managing transition and expectation.
“It is always good to come back home. The mission will be to take the work from what the previous coaches have been doing,” said Mpofu.
Simba Bhora were founded in 2008 to promote football development in Mashonaland Central, with a particular focus on the Shamva community.
The club play their home matches at Wadzanai in Shamva and they have steadily grown into a force on the domestic scene.
The former champions boast an impressive honours list that underlines the size of the task now before Mpofu.
