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FORMER Dynamos and TelOne head coach Herbert “Jompano” Maruwa is set to embark on a coaching attachment programme in Germany and Denmark next month as he seeks to broaden his knowledge and gain exposure to European football.
Maruwa is expected to leave Zimbabwe during the second week of July after his representatives in Germany facilitated the trip.
However, the clubs he will be attached to are yet to be confirmed.
A source close to the coach said Maruwa was looking forward to the opportunity and viewed it as an important step in his coaching development. “Everything is in place for him to travel in the second week of July. His agents in Germany have been working on the arrangements and what remains is confirmation of the clubs where he will be attached. It is a huge opportunity for him and Zimbabwean football in general,” said the source.
The attachment will see Maruwa join a growing list of Zimbabwean coaches who have benefited from exposure to European football.
Chicken Inn coach Tonderai Ndiraya and Lloyd Mutasa, who is currently with Norton side MWOS, have recently undergone attachments with clubs in Europe as part of efforts to sharpen their tactical and technical expertise.
“The experiences gained abroad have often been credited with helping local coaches keep abreast of modern trends in the game and improving standards back home,” said the source.
Football observers believe such initiatives are crucial for the development of Zimbabwean football as they expose coaches to advanced methodologies, sports science and elite football structures.
Maruwa, who has coached Black Rhinos, Dynamos and TelOne among other clubs in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, has built a reputation as one of the country’s experienced tacticians and the European attachment is expected to further enhance his credentials.
The move comes at a time when calls for greater investment in coach education and international exchange programmes have intensified, with many believing Zimbabwe can only bridge the gap with leading football nations through continuous learning and exposure.
“This opportunity for Maruwa is therefore a positive development not only for the veteran coach but also for the broader growth of the local game, as Zimbabwe seeks to produce technically astute coaches capable of competing on the continental and global stage,” said the source.
Maruwa has been to Germany before.
In January 2020, he attended a Uefa B licence coaching course in that country.
Meanwhile, since Maruwa parted ways with Gweru side TelOne early this season he has been linked with several local clubs including recently Lowveld side Triangle.
The source said the coach has been contacted by several clubs but nothing concrete has materialised.
“Several clubs have got in touch with the coach, but nothing concrete has materialised. He is waiting for the right time.”
