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Irvin Khoza Biography: Age, Education, Career, Wife, Net Worth

Irvin Khoza Biography: Age, Education, Career, Wife, Net Worth

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Irvin Khoza Biography: Age, Education, Career, Wife, Net Worth

Irvin Khoza Biography: Age, Education, Career, Wife, Net Worth

Irvin Khoza also known as Iron Duke, was born in Alexander, South Africa. He is the owner of the Orlando Pirates football club. Irvin Khoza is also the chairman of the Premier Soccer League and he also spearheaded the team that landed the hosting rights of the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa.

Quick Facts

Name: Irvin Khoza
Stage Name: Iron Duke
Date of birth: 27 January 1948 (73 years old)
Birth Place: Alexandra
Nationality: South African
Wife: Matina Khoza (D. 2020)
Occupation: Businessman
Net Worth: $10,000,000

Educational background

Irvin Khoza was impressive in his schooling and was also active in extra-curricular activities at High School. The football administrator was also academically astute, attending a school at Soweto, before finishing his tertiary education at the University of Fort Hare.

Career

Irvin Khoza was appointed by the Orlando Pirates soccer club and worked as a secretary for two years (1980-1982). Khoza‘s financial advantage and profound ideology for sports management earned him an opportunity to own the club nearly 10 years later (1991).

During his reign as a club owner, Orlando Pirates grew up the ranks and became a stronger club in the South Africa football league. They won the African Champions League title in 1995.

Khoza is currently the chairman of the Premier Soccer League, the top tier of the South African football league. He is also the vice president of the South African Football Association. He has secured a partnership deal with Absa Group Limited, which is a successful alliance with the league to date.

In 2004, he was instrumental in ensuring South Africa got the hosting right for the quadrennial tournament. He also played a major role in securing another hosting right for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Khoza served as chairman of the organizing committee between 2004 and 2010.

Who is Irvin Khoza’s Wife?

Irvin Khoza was married to two wives. He lost his wife, Yvonne Mantwa Kgotleng-Khoza, on the 17th of January, 2020. They were blessed with two sons and a daughter.

Sadly, his second wife, Matina Khoza, died on the 23rd of July, 2020.

She was survived by their four children.

Net Worth

Irvin Khoza has a net worth estimated at $10,000,000.

 

 

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