Avril Phali Explained

Avril Phali
Fullname:Avril Thabang Mateu Phali [1]
Birth Date:17 August 1978
Birth Place:Vereeniging, South Africa
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Jomo Cosmos (goalkeeping coach)
Youthclubs1:Sebokeng Black Rhinos
Youthclubs2:Vaal Ambassadors
Years1:2000–2006
Years2:2006–2007
Years3:2007–2012
Clubs3:Jomo Cosmos
Club-Update:20 July 2012

Avril Phali (born 17 August 1978) is a South African former professional footballer who played for Jomo Cosmos as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Phali has played for Sebokeng Black Rhinos, Vaal Ambassadors, Jomo Cosmos and Orlando Pirates.[2] [3] After Cosmos were relegated from the Premier Soccer League in the 2009–10 season, Phali announced he would remain with the club.[4] The next season, Phali won the National First Division title with the Cosmos.[5] In July 2011, Jomo Sono announced that he wanted Phali to become the Cosmos' goalkeeping coach after he retired.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile . Citypress . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425014036/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/citypress/2002/03/10/36/3.html . 2012-04-25 .
  2. Web site: Profile . Premier Soccer League . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111205065258/http://www.psl.co.za/profiles.asp?team=cosmos&teamID=44728 . 2011-12-05 .
  3. Web site: Profile . ABSA Premiership . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120404022125/http://absapremiership.ensight.co.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=6689 . 2012-04-04 .
  4. Web site: Phali will go down with Cosmos. 17 March 2010. Ernest Fakude. Kickoff.com.
  5. Web site: Profile. Soccerway.
  6. Web site: Sono, Phali face new roles at Cosmos. 11 July 2011. Mthulisi Sibanda. Kickoff.com.