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Manqoba Mngqithi Biography: Age, Career, Relationship, Net Worth

Published on November 12, 2021

Manqoba Mngqithi Biography: Age, Career, Relationship, Net Worth

Manqoba Mngqithi is a renowned veteran South African football coach. He is the current football coach of Mamelodi Sundowns.

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Quick Facts

Name: Manqoba Mngqithi
Daughter: Asavela Mngqithi
Date of birth: 25 April 1971 (age 50 years old)
Birth Place: Umzimkhulu, South Africa
Nationality: South African
Wife : Unknown
Occupation: Football Coach
Net Worth: $750,000-$4,000,000

Career

Manqoba Mngqithi started his career as a secondary school teacher. He started his journey as a coach managing the football team Maritzburg City and later coached the team Moja United.

In 2006 Manqoba started his career as a coach for Golden Arrows and has managed several football teams in the South African Premier Soccer League. In 2009, he won the MTN 8 Cup final with Golden Arrows F. C after beating top-dogs Ajax Cape Town 6-0.

He managed Golden Arrows for four years before leaving to take over the reins at AmaZulu football club. He only remained there for a year leaving the team in 2011.

Afterwards he was employed by the board of Chippa United to manage their team, he had an average season at the club and left in 2013. He was announced as the head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns in 2020 after 7 years as the assistant manager of the club from 2013 to 2020.

Other clubs he managed include Maritzburg City, Moja United, Highlanders F. C. He has also managed the University of Kwazulu-Natal football team.

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Relationship

Manqoba Mngqithi is married, however the identity of his wife is unknown. He has a daughter who is an actress, Asavela Mngqithi. She played the role of Ntwenhle in the South African series, Isibaya.