Junior Khanye advises Kaizer Chiefs to stay away from Florent Ibenge .image: Gallo Images
Kaizer Chiefs identify ANOTHER new favourite for head coach job!
Another week, another new leading candidate identified for the Kaizer Chiefs coaching job, as they move closer to the big announcement.
Junior Khanye advises Kaizer Chiefs to stay away from Florent Ibenge .image: Gallo Images
Kaizer Chiefs are believed to be pressing ahead with plans to secure the services of a new coach next season.
Arthur Zwane was in-charge at Chiefs last season, before being replaced by Molefi Ntseki ahead of the current campaign.
To the majority of the Chiefs fan base, Ntseki was already an unpopular appointment, with no positive track record. Prior to taking over the first-team reigns, he had never coached a senior professional side. He did, however, coach Bafana Bafana after Stuart Baxter, before being fired for failing to qualify for AFCON 2021. The duo reunited as part of a new structure at Amakhosi, which put him in charge of football development.
Ntseki did not last long as Chiefs coach, however, being sacked before even the halfway mark of the season. This came after an unconvincing start to the campaign which also saw them knocked out of two cups. After being relieved of his duties, the club appointed Johnson to take over on an interim basis. Coincidently, Cavin Johnson also came into the club in a developmental role, before being asked to steady the senior ship.
A run which saw Chiefs winning three of their last four games of 2024, saw Johnson in with a shout. But now according to the latest, the club are back looking at other candidates. There have been the likes of Pitso Mosimane and Manqoba Mngqithi in a local sense. Internationally, Jose Peseiro, Vanderlei Luxembergo , Raul Caneda Perez and Nasreddine Nabi.
There have also been outsiders offering themselves to Chiefs, like former Orlando Pirates coach Roger de Sa. This publication also reported a new name has been added to the list of former Benfica and Egypt coach Rui Vitoria.
Chiefs identify Vitoria as the new lead candidate.
Now, according to Soccer-Laduma Chiefs are pressing ahead with Vitoria as their new preferred candidate!
“You know, at this stage, things are changing regarding the issue of the coach as there are consultations going on between the technical team and management and that is why now the Portuguese coach (Rui Vitoria) is the one on the top of the list. They have looked at what he has achieved and how his team’s play. They believe that if given the chance, he could change the fortunes at the club. So, as we speak now, he stands a better chance than the Spanish coach Raul Caneda. That’s how things are now,” said the source.
Proven track record
Vitoria won eight trophies, including two league titles during his time at Benfica. He also recently coached Egypt at the Afcon. Will Chiefs turn to him for their new head coach role next season?
