Manqoba Mngqithi | |
Fullname: | Manqoba Brilliant Ferrimant Mngqithi |
Birth Date: | 1971 4, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal |
Currentclub: | Mamelodi Sundowns (senior coach) |
Manageryears5: | 2007–2010 |
Manageryears6: | 2010–2011 |
Manageryears7: | 2012 |
Manageryears8: | 2012–2013 |
Manageryears9: | 2013–2020 |
Manageryears10: | 2020–2022 |
Managerclubs3: | Highlanders |
Managerclubs6: | AmaZulu |
Managerclubs7: | Chippa United |
Managerclubs8: | Golden Arrows |
Managerclubs9: | Mamelodi Sundowns (assistant) |
Managerclubs10: | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Manageryears11: | 2022– |
Managerclubs11: | Mamelodi Sundowns (senior coach) |
Manqoba Mngqithi (born 25 April 1971 in Umzimkhulu) is a South African soccer coach who is the "senior coach" of Mamelodi Sundowns. He has managed a number of clubs in the Premier Soccer League.Manqoba Mqithi is considered as one of the best coaches in South Africa.[1] He has been a coach for more than 15 years[2] and is a former schoolteacher by profession.[3]
In 2020 Mngqithi became co-coach of Mamelodi Sundowns alongside Rulani Mokwena. In October 2022, "Mngqithi was assigned to a new role as Sundowns' senior coach in what is a demotion from the position of co-coach. He will now be working under new head coach Rhulani Mokwena", Goal.com reported.[4]
Isibaya actress Asavela Mngqithi is Manqoba Mngqithi's daughter.