Methembe Ndlovu

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Methembe Ndlovu
Personal information
Full name Methembe Ndlovu
Date of birth (1973-08-16) 16 August 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Bulawayo , Zimbabwe
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1996 Dartmouth Big Green
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997 Albuquerque Geckos
1998–1999 Highlanders
1999–2000 Boston Bulldogs 20 (0)
2000 Cape Cod Crusaders 14 (2)
2001 Boston Bulldogs 18 (0)
2002–2003 Cape Cod Crusaders 24 (1)
2004–2005 Indiana Invaders 27 (0)
International career
1998 Zimbabwe 12 (0)
Managerial career
2002 Cape Cod Crusaders (assistant)
2003 Cape Cod Crusaders
2004–2005 Indiana Invaders
2006–2007 Highlanders
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Methembe Ndlovu (born 16 August 1973) is a former Zimbabwean footballer and current head coach of men's soccer at Trinity College (Connecticut). [1] Ndlovu spent his playing career with Albuquerque Geckos, Highlanders F.C., Boston Bulldogs and as a player/coach for Cape Cod Crusaders and Indiana Invaders. [2]

Ndlovu made several appearances for the Zimbabwe national football team, including an appearance at the 1998 COSAFA Cup. [3] Methembe Ndlovu was recently appointed for the US coaching role for Soccer. He is said to be the last coach to lead the team Highlanders to the Premium Soccer League title after Bulawayo giants according to the article NewZimbabwe.com. [4]

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References

  1. "Trinity College Hires Methembe Ndlovu As Head Men's Soccer Coach". Trinity College.
  2. "Highlanders Football Club – Est 1926. Welcome!". Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  3. Courtney, Barrie (26 April 2002). "COSAFA Cup 1998 Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  4. "Methembe Ndlovu Gets New US Coaching Role". 30 July 2021.