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Fungai Muderere
THERE are some in football, that when reminded of the name Mthulisi Maphosa, switch back to how he was occasionally rowdy during his playing time.
That memory has to be erased, given that Maphosa is now a whole different character after hanging his boots. Put simply, Maphosa is now a GRADUATE!
The former Warriors, Highlanders, FC Platinum and Monomotapa industrious midfielder, recently sneaked out of the country to pursue a 17-day football course in neighbouring South Africa that saw him acquire a Coaching Diploma. The course was being facilitated by South Africa Football Association (Safa) officials in Durban.
An ecstatic Maphosa, who also did duty for the Young Warriors alongside ex-Bosso duo of Gilbert Banda and Mkhokheli Dube, among other talented players, said: “I’m taking it step by step. It’s a process as I seek to fully venture into football coaching. I’m looking forward to attaining more coaching badges. I also wish to be one of the biggest coaches in the country. Anytime soon, I will be in the dugout.”
He added: “There were 33 participants, the majority of them being South Africans. There were five Zimbabweans that also included Dickson Choto and Arnold Chiveya (former CAPS United and Triangle player.
As football courses are currently not being offered in Zimbabwe, we also saw the need to pursue them elsewhere,” said Maphosa, a 2012 Soccer Star of the Year finalist.
Recently, Zimbabwean coaches Try Ncube, Bongani Mafu, Shadreck Mlauzi, Tostao Kwashi and Kaitano
Tembo were among the graduates that attained the Caf A Diploma coaching qualification, which was organised by the Tanzania Football Federation.
Two seasons ago, ambitious Bulawayo Chiefs invested in the capacitation of their coach Thulani “Thuts” Sibanda paying for his Caf A Licence, which he enrolled for in Tanzania. The coach first spent two weeks in Tanzania and finished his Caf A Licence course, which had been split into four blocks last year.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter