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The 56-year-old strategist has found a new home after leaving Wits, where he spent seven years.
Kaizer Chiefs have announced the appointment of Gavin Hunt as their new head coach ahead of the 2020/21 season.
The accomplished strategist has replaced German coach Ernst Middendorp, who was sacked by the Soweto giants last week.
How objective As previously reported, the Chiefs beat out Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates to Hunt’s signing with the experienced coach who recently parted ways with Bidvest Wits.
Amakhosi issued the following statement on Thursday afternoon:
A club statement read: “Gavin Hunt has been appointed as Kaizer Chiefs’ new head coach. The Cape Town-born mentor will begin his job immediately and his contract will see him take over Amakhosi’s first team for the next three. seasons “.
“Hunt brings a wealth of experience since joining professional football in 1981. The former defender spent most of his playing career at Hellenic FC for 13 years. He joined the coaching profession directly after hanging up his boots in 1994”.
“Hunt has an impressive resume and brilliant coaching career, including his first accolade as a coach, having promoted Seven Stars from the Coastal Stream First Division to the elite league. His other accolades include winning the PSL Coach of the Season on five occasions. He has also won the league championship four times with two different teams and has several national cup competitions under his belt. “
Chiefs club president Kaizer Motaung explained why the Naturena giants brought in the four-time PSL title winner.
“We analyze our situation and our needs before deciding on Gavin. He brings a wealth of experience with him, having coached five teams in the Premiership. There is success wherever he has trained, “Motaung said.
“Given that the Covid-19 epidemic has forced us to finish the season in the bio-bubble and that the squad will only rest two weeks before the players return to preseason, we needed a coach who knew the local market and the conditions. .
“We believe that with Hunt we have hired someone with the right experience and energy to do just that.”
Amakhosi has qualified for next season’s Caf Champions League after finishing second at PSL in the 2019/20 campaign.
“Playing on the continent is key for us, as we have not done as well as we should. We have players who have participated in the competition and this experience should certainly be an advantage for us, “added Motaung.
“The other thing that I have always emphasized is the need for coaches to equip themselves with the necessary knowledge. The game has changed and it has become much more scientific.
“We know that Gavin is always striving to learn more about the game by attending courses both locally and abroad. This knowledge will be useful to guide our team. We hope you share your experience with the team. “
The bosses also indicated that a new assistant coach will be appointed in due course and Hunt will meet with the team for the first time next week when the team returns to training in preparation for the new season.
