Former Bafana Bafana Star Steven Pienaar Receives Prestigious Coaching Certificate

• Another South African coach has continued his rise through world football's coaching prestige
• Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Steven Pienaar has secured his UEFA Pro Licence
• He follows in the line of former international teammates like Benni McCarthy and Quinton Fortune

South African coaching received another image boost, this time in Europe.

Former Bafana Bafana international Steven Pienaar has received his UEFA Pro Licence, joining the likes of former national teammates Benni McCarthy and Quinton Fortune to reach this point in their career.

According to iDiski Times, the UEFA Pro License is the highest coaching qualification certificate in Europe and allows any holder to manage in the top tier of a European nation’s league system on a permanent basis. Holders are also permitted to manage in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

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Pienaar tweeted:

"Thank you Heavenly Father for giving me the strength to keep going, when I was doubting myself so happy and proud of myself. Special thanks to my and family for the support I got from them love you guys❤️❤️"

"Schillo", as Pienaar is fondly known, received his papers after working with the Irish Football Association. He is currently working at old club Ajax Amsterdam with its youth ranks.

Locally, Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro and his TS Galaxy counterpart Sead Ramovic also boast of possessing a UEFA Pro Licence.

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As reported by Sports Brief, the former Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana coach has received his Confederation of African Football Pro License. An equivalent of the revered UEFA-A License, this allows the 57-year-old Mosimane to apply for any coaching job at any level on the planet.

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He worked towards this qualification for three years while also having to navigate past the obstacles that the Covid-19 pandemic posed.

South African Football Federation president Danny Jordaan said of Mosimane's achievement:

“This is quite a historic and important milestone in South African football."