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Peter Ndlovu appointment at Mamelodi Sundowns hailed
01 Aug 2013 at 00:25hrs | Views
PETER Ndlovu's appointment as manager of the Mamelodi Sundowns first team has been hailed.
Ndlovu, one of the finest exports to come out of Africa and play for over a decade at the highest level in Europe, replaces Mike Ntombela.Ntombela is a former Sundowns player. Ndlovu returns to the South African Premiership after four years having played for the club from 2004-2008.
Zenzo Moyo, a man who commands legend status in the country for his goalscoring exploits that earned Highlanders two league titles in 1998/9 and 2000, said the appointment underlined Ndlovu's status as the greatest Zimbabwean soccer player to date. He said the Makokoba bred lad whose two other brothers Madinda and the late Adam are legends, deserved that appointment because of the big profile he crafted for himself and Zimbabwean football.
To date he remains one of three Zimbabweans to have played in the demanding English Premiership with the other two being Benjani Mwaruwari and Bruce Grobbelaar. All three share Bulawayo and Highlanders roots coincidentally.
"He played at the highest level with the best. He deserves every bit of what he is getting and I am so happy for him," said Moyo.
Moyo grew up in Makokoba with the Ndlovu trio his role models and was to team up with Peter in the Warriors set up.
"A true ambassador and soccer great whose achievements inspired generations of footballers beyond our borders, Peter has done well to lift the Zimbabwe brand up against all odds. I wish him all the success at Mamelodi Sundowns hoping that he continues to rise and maybe some day he will be coach there since he is highly qualified," said Moyo.
Peter has been the Zimbabwe Under-23 coach and one of the assistants in the Warriors set up until recently when Zifa made the surprise appointment of Ian Gorowa to replace soon to work at a Germany high school Dieter Klaus-Pagels.
Ndlovu moved to Coventry in 1991 as an 18-year-old and was to be compared to George Best by the English Press for his electrifying pace and sublime dribbling skills which are yet to be matched by generations.
Towards the end of his career Peter played for Mamelodi Sundowns and it is believed his contract had a clause that when his days on the field are over, he would have a role to play at the club.
Sundowns are home to Esrom Nyandoro, Lionel M'tizwa and Cuthbert Malajila and have previously been under Gorowa.
Several Zimbabwean coaches and players have attracted the attention of South African clubs.
Sheperd Murape, Sunday Chidzambwa, Roy Barreto, Steve "Biko" Phiri, Phillip Mbofana, Butler Masango, Pernell Mckop and the late Peter Nyama have coached in South Africa.
Ndlovu, one of the finest exports to come out of Africa and play for over a decade at the highest level in Europe, replaces Mike Ntombela.Ntombela is a former Sundowns player. Ndlovu returns to the South African Premiership after four years having played for the club from 2004-2008.
Zenzo Moyo, a man who commands legend status in the country for his goalscoring exploits that earned Highlanders two league titles in 1998/9 and 2000, said the appointment underlined Ndlovu's status as the greatest Zimbabwean soccer player to date. He said the Makokoba bred lad whose two other brothers Madinda and the late Adam are legends, deserved that appointment because of the big profile he crafted for himself and Zimbabwean football.
To date he remains one of three Zimbabweans to have played in the demanding English Premiership with the other two being Benjani Mwaruwari and Bruce Grobbelaar. All three share Bulawayo and Highlanders roots coincidentally.
"He played at the highest level with the best. He deserves every bit of what he is getting and I am so happy for him," said Moyo.
Moyo grew up in Makokoba with the Ndlovu trio his role models and was to team up with Peter in the Warriors set up.
Peter has been the Zimbabwe Under-23 coach and one of the assistants in the Warriors set up until recently when Zifa made the surprise appointment of Ian Gorowa to replace soon to work at a Germany high school Dieter Klaus-Pagels.
Ndlovu moved to Coventry in 1991 as an 18-year-old and was to be compared to George Best by the English Press for his electrifying pace and sublime dribbling skills which are yet to be matched by generations.
Towards the end of his career Peter played for Mamelodi Sundowns and it is believed his contract had a clause that when his days on the field are over, he would have a role to play at the club.
Sundowns are home to Esrom Nyandoro, Lionel M'tizwa and Cuthbert Malajila and have previously been under Gorowa.
Several Zimbabwean coaches and players have attracted the attention of South African clubs.
Sheperd Murape, Sunday Chidzambwa, Roy Barreto, Steve "Biko" Phiri, Phillip Mbofana, Butler Masango, Pernell Mckop and the late Peter Nyama have coached in South Africa.
Source - chronicle
