Avril Phali (born 17 August 1978) is a South African former professional footballer who played for Jomo Cosmos as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Avril Thabang Mateu Phali [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Vereeniging, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jomo Cosmos (goalkeeping coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sebokeng Black Rhinos | |||
| Vaal Ambassadors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2006 | Jomo Cosmos | ||
| 2006–2007 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| 2007–2012 | Jomo Cosmos | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2012 | |||
Club career
editPhali has played for Sebokeng Black Rhinos, Vaal Ambassadors, Jomo Cosmos and Orlando Pirates.[2][3] After Cosmos were relegated from the Premier Soccer League in the 2009–10 season, Phali announced he would remain with the club.[4] The next season, Phali won the National First Division title with the Cosmos.[5] In July 2011, Jomo Sono announced that he wanted Phali to become the Cosmos' goalkeeping coach after he retired.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Profile". Citypress. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Profile". Premier Soccer League. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011.
- ^ "Profile". ABSA Premiership. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012.
- ^ Ernest Fakude (17 March 2010). "Phali will go down with Cosmos". Kickoff.com.
- ^ "Profile". Soccerway.
- ^ Mthulisi Sibanda (11 July 2011). "Sono, Phali face new roles at Cosmos". Kickoff.com.
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