Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune is one of 25 participants of a Goalkeeper Coaching Course organised by SAFA and FIFA this week.
World football governing body FIFA and the South African Football Association (SAFA) are currently hosting the Goalkeeper Coaching Course at the SAFA Technical Centre in Johannesburg with 25 coaches from around the country in attendance.
FIFA instructor Alejandro Heredia is running the course between 6-10 June this week.
Khune, though, seems to be the only active goalkeeper among the 25 participants which also includes other renowned goalkeepers, who are legends in their own right and are currently active as coaches at national team and club structures.
The participants 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,” Heredia told SAFA.
“The participants of this course are all South African legends who clearly have intentions of becoming goalkeeper coaches.
“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.”
