Madinda Ndlovu

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Madinda Ndlovu
Personal information
Full name Madinda Ndlovu
Date of birth (1965-05-02) 2 May 1965 (age 59)
Managerial career
YearsTeam
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]

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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]

Honours

Manager

Highlanders, 2019 Mochudi Centre Chiefs

2011-12, 2012-13

Township Rollers

2013-14

Orapa United

2015-16

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References

  1. "About Madinda Ndlovu - Pindula, Local Knowledge". 22 March 2020.
  2. https://www.mmegi.bw/index.phpsid=8&aid=27&dir=2009/January/Monday12 [ dead link ]
  3. SUGAR, ONTAMETSE. "Madinda Ndlovu: The best! - The Patriot on Sunday". www.thepatriot.co.bw.