The South African Football Association (SAFA) recently announced that Molefi Ntseki will be the new Bafana Bafana coach. This comes after Stuart Baxter announced his resignation from the post early August. Molefi then first served as an interim coach for Bafana Bafana.
Molefi's appointment has so far raised raging views from South African football fraternity from fans, pundits to football legends. But it would be unfair and harsh to criticize Molefi who hasn't even played a single game with his squad. But why not give him a chance like it has been done in the past? During this year's AFCON performance from Bafana, in Egypt, many people called for Baxter's head and further said we need a local coach, and local coaches should be given a chance by Safa, the same people are complaining when Molefi is given a chance.
Yes he might have no honours onto his name but surely he has a plenty of experience which could work in our favour. Ntseki started out as a school teacher before following his football passion.
According to Eye Witness Sports: Ntseki in 1998 started coaching Vodacom league side Welkom Stars, he further led them to promotion to the National First Division (NFD) in 2000, in 2003 he joined Harmony Sports Academy before leaving them in 2007.
In 2007 he moved to first Division side African Warriors FC, where he stayed until 2009.
In 2010 he joined Bloemfontein Celtics as an assistant coach until 2012- During his term at Celtics, he was the head of youth structures from 2012-2014.
In 2014 he was appointed by Safa as head coach of under 17. During hos term he helped the under 17 to qualify for the FIFA world cup in Chile. Molefi has many doubters that's for sure, but what must be noted is that he is very confident in himself and very adamant that he can perform well at his post. "If you are at school, you graduate from lower level to the next and I think I have sufficiently served my apprenticeship for this demanding job and it is about time I graduate to the next level. " said Ntseki speaking to Safa.net.
Need I say more? Well Ntseki is very confident and the fact that he points out this job is demanding it means he's ready. If there's anyone who should be given a chance and time it has to be Molefi Ntseki.
Molefi's appointment has so far raised raging views from South African football fraternity from fans, pundits to football legends. But it would be unfair and harsh to criticize Molefi who hasn't even played a single game with his squad. But why not give him a chance like it has been done in the past? During this year's AFCON performance from Bafana, in Egypt, many people called for Baxter's head and further said we need a local coach, and local coaches should be given a chance by Safa, the same people are complaining when Molefi is given a chance.
Yes he might have no honours onto his name but surely he has a plenty of experience which could work in our favour. Ntseki started out as a school teacher before following his football passion.
According to Eye Witness Sports: Ntseki in 1998 started coaching Vodacom league side Welkom Stars, he further led them to promotion to the National First Division (NFD) in 2000, in 2003 he joined Harmony Sports Academy before leaving them in 2007.
In 2007 he moved to first Division side African Warriors FC, where he stayed until 2009.
In 2010 he joined Bloemfontein Celtics as an assistant coach until 2012- During his term at Celtics, he was the head of youth structures from 2012-2014.
In 2014 he was appointed by Safa as head coach of under 17. During hos term he helped the under 17 to qualify for the FIFA world cup in Chile. Molefi has many doubters that's for sure, but what must be noted is that he is very confident in himself and very adamant that he can perform well at his post. "If you are at school, you graduate from lower level to the next and I think I have sufficiently served my apprenticeship for this demanding job and it is about time I graduate to the next level. " said Ntseki speaking to Safa.net.
Need I say more? Well Ntseki is very confident and the fact that he points out this job is demanding it means he's ready. If there's anyone who should be given a chance and time it has to be Molefi Ntseki.
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