Pitso Mosimane: Ex Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Showers Praise on Three of His Former Players
- Pitso Mosimane has applauded three former Mamelodi Sundowns players for what they are doing after retiring from football
- The South African trio are now working as analysts after deciding to take time off from professional football
- The former Al Ahly head coach's comments about the three former Sundowns players garnered reactions from fans online
South African tactician Pitso Mosimane has expressed his excitement after seeing his former players during his time with Mamelodi Sundowns doing well after retiring from football.
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The 61-year-old is rated as one of the best African coaches, with his success with Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly setting him apart from other coaches on the continent.
During his coaching career, he won three CAF Champions League trophies (one with the Brazilians and two with Al Ahly) and earned two bronze medals at the FIFA Club World Cup. He continues to take a break from managing on the sidelines.
Mosimane, who was linked with the Kaizer Chiefs job after Nasreddine Nabi parted ways with the club, is still without a coaching job.
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Mosimane hails three of his former players
On the sidelines of La Liga, while celebrating 10 years in African football with SuperSport TV, Mosimane praised the work of Sibusiso Vilakazi, Teko Modise, and Hlompho Kekana. He expressed pride in seeing Vilakazi succeed, noting that players like Valdez and Teko are now on television doing match analysis after their playing careers. Mosimane emphasised that coaching goes beyond just teaching football skills; it’s about preparing players for life so they can sustain themselves after retiring.
He explained that winning trophies had never been his sole priority. What brings him pride is seeing former players applying the lessons he taught, particularly in match analysis, a skill he encouraged them to develop.
According to Mosimane, Sibusiso Vilakazi and Teko Modise were like coaches on the pitch due to their tactical awareness, and Hlompho Kekana’s work with SABC exemplifies the success of life after football.
Reflecting on their progress, Mosimane said that seeing Vilakazi and Teko analyse games on TV is especially rewarding, as he remembers encouraging—and sometimes pushing—them to take match analysis seriously. Today, he believes they are “living the dream,” demonstrating the lasting impact of his guidance both on and off the pitch.
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South African football fans shared their thoughts on Dr. Jingles' assessment of his former players on social media.
Mbida🍊👆 Mccow1 said:
"To think that some of them used to complain about analysing opponents before games. Look at them benefiting post-pro football from it. Amazing."
Naphtally Phasha wrote:
"Dr. Jingles once said, " I don't want to produce good players only but millionaires and good people in general."
Kgauzanator shared:
"Happy about the representation 🙏."
Messimania 💯 implied:
"All better than Doctor Khumalo."
L I S A N D R O Joewee Carter added:
"Teko can be a great analyst if they stopped giving him Sundowns matches."
How Mosimane ended Chiefs' title dream
Briefly News also reported that a former Kaizer Chiefs star has pointed fingers at Mosimane for taking a tactical approach to end the Glamour Boys' chances of winning the league title in 2020.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach is known for his successful run with the Brazilians, even on the continent.
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