Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | Swaziland | ||
Date of death | 8 July 2012 | ||
Place of death | Swaziland | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1992–1993 | Swaziland | ||
2001–2002 | Swaziland | ||
2004 | Swaziland | ||
2010 | Hub Sundowns F.C | ||
20xx–2012 | Moneni Pirates F.C. |
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