Personal information | |||
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Full name | Madinda Ndlovu | ||
Date of birth | 2 May 1965 | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1998-2005 | Highlanders | ||
2005-2007 | Township Rollers | ||
2007-2008 | Nico United | ||
2008-2009 | Highlanders | ||
2009-2010 | Motlakase Power Dynamos | ||
2010-2013 | Mochudi Centre Chiefs | ||
2013-2015 | Township Rollers | ||
2015-2017 | Orapa United | ||
2018-2019 | Highlanders | ||
2019 | Gaborone United | ||
2023- | Highlanders (Assistant coach) |
Madinda Ndlovu (born 2 May 1965) is a Zimbabwean former footballer and manager currently in charge of Botswana Premier League club Gaborone United. He is generally considered one of the greatest Zimbabwean players of all time. [1]
After retiring Ndlovu began his managerial career as head coach of his boyhood club Highlanders in 1998. [2] He first came to Botswana as the manager of Township Rollers in 2005 but lasted only two seasons before joining fellow Botswana Premier League club Nico United, helping them to a highest-ever league finish. [3]
Highlanders, 2019 Mochudi Centre Chiefs
Township Rollers
Orapa United
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