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- Steve Komphela has confirmed that he has joined Mamelodi Sundowns.
- The 53-year-old will work as a “senior coach” alongside joint head coaches Manqoba Mngqithi and Rulani Mokwena.
- Komphela says he is grateful to his former Golden Arrows club for their “support and encouragement.”
After surprisingly announcing his departure from the Premiership team Golden arrows, Steve Komphela confirmed that he has joined Mamelodi sundowns.
The 53-year-old is signed as a senior coach at Masandawana and will work alongside joint head coaches. Manqoba Mngqithi Y Rulani Mokwena after former mentor Pitso Mosimane resigned and joined Egyptian giants Al Ahly.
“I have been given an exciting opportunity to join Mamelodi Sundowns as a senior coach and to work with their joint head coaches, Manqoba Mngqithi and Rulani Mokwena,” the 53-year-old coach said in a statement released Monday morning.
“I look forward to this exciting challenge and I look forward to contributing to the growth and success of Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa and on the African continent.”
The former Kaizer Chiefs mentor added that he was grateful to Arrows president Mato Madlala.
Komphela had joined the KwaZulu-Natal side in December 2018.
“I would like to express my deep gratitude to Lamontville Golden Arrows President Mato Madlala and Golden Arrows FC for their support and encouragement while he was the head coach of Golden Arrows,” said Komphela.
“Mato Madlala and Golden Arrows contributed to my development and growth in soccer and I will always be grateful to her and Golden Arrows.”
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
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