Manqoba Mngqithi (born 25 April 1971 in Umzimkhulu) is a South African soccer coach who was most recently head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns. He has managed a number of clubs in the Premiership. [1] [2] He is a former schoolteacher by profession. [3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Manqoba Brilliant Ferrimant Mngqithi | ||
Date of birth | 25 April 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns (senior coach) | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
Maritzburg City | |||
Moja United | |||
Highlanders | |||
University of KwaZulu-Natal | |||
2007–2010 | Golden Arrows | ||
2010–2011 | AmaZulu | ||
2012 | Chippa United | ||
2012–2013 | Golden Arrows | ||
2013–2020 | Mamelodi Sundowns (assistant) | ||
2020–2022 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
2022– | Mamelodi Sundowns (senior coach) | ||
2024–2024 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Mngqithi took over as head coach following Mokwena's departure in July 2024
He was dismissed by Sundowns in December 2024 after a poor start to the season. [4]
Isibaya actress Asavela Mngqithi is Manqoba Mngqithi's daughter.[ citation needed ]
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Mamelodi Sundowns (joint) | 4 October 2020 | 25 October 2022 | 109 | 70 | 29 | 10 | 64.2 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 4 July 2024 | present | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 71.4 |
Total | 123 | 80 | 30 | 13 | 65.0 |
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