Kaizer Chiefs Appoint Cavin Johnson as New Head of Academy!
Kaizer Chiefs Appoint Cavin Johnson as New Head of Academy! Amakhosi have made an addition to their technical staff.
Kaizer Chiefs Appoint Cavin Johnson as New Head of Academy! Amakhosi have made an addition to their technical staff.
Cavin Johnson has been announced as the new Kaizer Chiefs Head of Academy. The experienced coach has immediately taken to his new role.
Johnson is a vastly experienced football manager. His most recent role assisting at Motsepe Foundation Championship side NB La Masia.
The coach’s biggest claim to fame was when he formed part of Pitso Mosimane’s technical team, which won two successive CAF Champions League titles with Al Ahly in 2020 and 2021.
“Cavin Johnson has been appointed as the new head of Academy at Kaizer Chiefs, a portfolio that includes full oversight of the Club’s youth academy and scouting network,” the club announced in a statement.
“The 64-year-old cut his coaching teeth as a junior coach at the Transnet School of Excellence, where he worked with a youthful Dillon Sheppard, current Chiefs assistant coach.
“Johnson holds a UEFA professional coaching license, with particular expertise in youth football, and has also obtained coaching licenses via CAF, the Dutch Football Association and the Brazilian CBF.
“He was the Director of the Royal Bafokeng Sports Academy between 2008 and 2012, helping develop the Platinum Stars academy, before going on to have stints as head coach of Platinum Stars, SuperSport United, AmaZulu and Black Leopards.
“The highly-coveted coach gained invaluable experience during a successful period as assistant to Pitso Mosimane at Egyptian giants, Al Ahly, which included two CAF Champions League winners medals in 2020 and 2021, so he understands the demands and expectations of a big club.
“Most recently, Johnson was assisting Motsepe Foundation Championship side, NB La Masia.” The statement reads.
He is also expected to assist with the first team, reports suggest. Kaizer Chiefs Appoint Cavin Johnson as New Head of Academy!