Vincent Phaladi Kobola (born 8 January 1985) is a South African soccer manager and former player who has been the manager of Baroka. As a player, Kobola played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vincent Phaladi Kobola | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Polokwane, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Baroka (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Moroka Swallows | 34 | (1) |
| 2011 | Jomo Cosmos | 13 | (0) |
| 2012 | Moroka Swallows | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | University of Pretoria | 6 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 42 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Cape Town City | 18 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018 | Chippa United (assistant) | ||
| 2019–2020 | Maritzburg United (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Baroka (assistant) | ||
| 2022 | Baroka | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editHe is a seasoned PSL player, having played local, top flight football for Moroka Swallows, Jomo Cosmos, University of Pretoria and Mpumalanga Black Aces.[1]
Coaching career
editKobola decided to hang up his boots at the end of the 2017/18 season. On 25 August 2018, Kobola was appointed as the assistant manager of Eric Tinkler at Chippa United.[2] In the beginning of December 2018, Tinkler was fired. A few days later, Kobola also left the club.[3]
On 30 January 2019, Eric Tinkler became the manager of Maritzburg United, and once again, he recruited Kobola as his assistant manager.[4] He became assistant manager at Baroka, and four games before the end of the 2021–22 season he was promoted to manager. Baroka was relegated, but Kobola stayed on as manager.[5] He was replaced in late 2022.[6]
References
edit- ^ Vincent Kobola at Soccerway
- ^ Vincent Kobola to assist Eric Tinkler at Chippa United, 25 August 2018
- ^ Chippa part ways with Kobola after Tinkler sacking, sport24.co.za, 5 December 2018
- ^ Khenyeza follows Muhsin out the door, kickoff.com, 30 January 2019
- ^ Pillay, Byron (26 May 2022). "Vincent Kobola Appointed Permanent Manager of Baroka FC As Bakgakga Prepare for GladAfrica Championship". Sports Brief.
- ^ https://farpost.co.za/farpost-latest-soccer-news/baroka-appoint-bushy-moloi-as-new-coach-to-take-over-from-vincent-kobola/
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