David Mathebula (born 24 June 1983) is a retired South African football player who played as midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Lyborn Mathebula | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Elim, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Basani Arrow Chiefs | |||
| Hlanganani Try Again | |||
| Chipeya Sports Academy | |||
| Orlando Pirates | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Dynamos | 24 | (3) |
| 2004–2011 | Kaizer Chiefs | 79 | (9) |
| 2011 | → Black Aces (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | Moroka Swallows | 52 | (11) |
| 2013–2017 | SuperSport United | 63 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Tshakhuma | 22 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | South Africa | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Tshakhuma (assistant) | ||
| 2019 | Black Aces | ||
| 2019 | Tshakhuma (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Coaching career
editRetiring in the summer 2018, Mathebula was appointed an assistant coach to Sello Chokoe at Tshakhuma.[2] He left the club in January 2019 and was then appointed manager of Black Aces in February 2019.[3]
On 1 October 2019, Mathebula returned to Tshakhuma as an assistant coach on an interim basis under caretaker manager Phuthi Mohafe until a suitable replacement for Moma Medic was found following his sacking.[4] Only eight days later, Erol Akbay was appointed new manager of the club and it was reported, that Mathebula's future was unclear.[5]
References
edit- ^ Mark, Jonty (2 November 2008). "Mathebula sets up Chiefs' win". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
- ^ Another PSL Star To Hang Up Boots, New Role Confirmed, soccerladuma.co.za, 23 July 2018
- ^ Relegation Escape Test In First Coaching Role, DVD Up To It…, soccerladuma.co.za, 17 March 2019
- ^ Ex-Chiefs mid signs Championship deal, kickoff.com, 1 October 2019
- ^ New coach threatens DVD's TTM future, kickoff.com, 9 October 2019
External links
edit- David Mathebula's entry in Who's Who of Southern Africa at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-05-15)
- David Mathebula at Soccerway
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