SAFA Conducts FIFA Goalkeeper Coach workshop, Khune In The Mix
World football governing body FIFA and the South African Football Association (SAFA) are currently undertaking a Goalkeeper Coaching Course at the SAFA Technical Centre in the south of Johannesburg with 25 coaches from around the country in attendance.
FIFA instructor Alejandro Heredia is running the course between 6-10 June 2022.
The 25 participants of the course are renowned goalkeepers who are legends in their own right and are currently active as coaches at national team and club structures.
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They are Lucky Shiburi, Delisle Mbatha, Cameron Cox, Adolph Mabotja, Monde Hlatshwayo, Dominic Ramokgopa, Tshepo Makgata, David Ribeiro, Tyron Damonds, Thembalethu Moses, Rory Minaar, Itumeleng Khune, Aubrey Mothibe, Wendell Robinson, Moeneeb Josephs, Thabang Stemmer, Pernell McKop, Sean Lowu, Rowen Fernandes, Shuaib Walters, Musa Langa, Sipho Zimba, Marcus Mashil and Greg Etafia.
“South Africa is blessed with a lot of rare talent which needs to be nurtured and guided in the correct direction.
“The participants of this course are all South African legends who clearly have intentions of becoming goalkeeper coaches,” says Heredia.
“We are so glad that SAFA has reached out to FIFA to empower these participants who clearly know the game, have played the game and now want to give back to the game.”
May questioned if Khune is already preparing for life after football after seeing him in the mix.
‘He really wants to play’ – Zwane on Khune
Back in April, Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane opened up on Khune being sidelined and highlighted his importance in the dressing room.
“Khune is a professional and I like it because he is focused,” Zwane said when asked by iDiski Times journalist, David Kappel about Khune.
“Look, like any other player, there is no player who wouldn’t like to play every game. He really wants to play and he is pushing himself at training, it’s just a matter of selection.
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“Brandon [Petersen] has been doing well, Bruce [Bvuma] has been doing well, and [Daniel] Akpeyi as well and there is that competition. [But] should an opportunity arise again, surely he will get his fair share.
“We still believe in him and know he’s got that quality.“
“He has the experience and [him] being in the dressing room always motivates the other players. He’s always part and parcel of the team, whether he is playing or not,” he added.
“He is a positive person and he’s looking forward to his turn. Should that time come any time soon, he will be ready to compete because he is a true professional, he is a 24-hour professional.”
