The former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder will join the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League club as assistant coach. He will work alongside fellow South African Thabo Senong, who has been appointed as the club’s new head coach.
RENEILWE LETSHOLONYANE STARTS NEW CHAPTER
Letsholonyane travelled to Zvishavane on Tuesday to finalise his contract. The South African duo replaces Joel Luphahla, who recently left the club following a poor run of results.
FC Platinum currently sit 10th in the league after 25 matches. The club hopes Senong and Letsholonyane can revive their campaign during the final nine games of the season.
The pair are still awaiting work permits and final administrative clearance. Until then, Alex Sigion and Moses Mwafulirwa will continue overseeing first-team training.
FC PLATINUM APPOINT EXPERIENCED DUO
The move comes after Letsholonyane left Botswana Premier League side Matebele FC. In his first season as head coach, he guided the club to a 10th-place finish and secured their top-flight status.
As a player, Letsholonyane enjoyed one of the most successful careers in South African football. He made more than 200 appearances for Kaizer Chiefs and won two league titles along with several domestic trophies.
The midfielder also played for Jomo Cosmos, SuperSport United, Highlands Park and TS Galaxy. He earned 54 caps for Bafana Bafana and represented South Africa at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
After retiring in 2021, Letsholonyane began his coaching career at the Kaizer Chiefs academy. He later worked with the AmaZulu reserve team and served as an assistant coach for South Africa’s Under-20 and CHAN national teams before taking charge of Matebele FC.