Steve Komphela: South African Tactician Lands New PSL Coaching Job After Departing Moroka Swallows

Steve Komphela: South African Tactician Lands New PSL Coaching Job After Departing Moroka Swallows

Raphael Abiola
updated at March 7, 2024 at 11:56 AM
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  • Steve Komphela has landed a new coaching job in the DStv Premiership after leaving Moroka Swallows
  • The South African manager decided to leave the Dube Birds in February after his time on the sidelines
  • The ex-Kaizer Chiefs coach has reportedly held his first training session with his new club in the PSL

South African tactician, Steve Komphela, has secured a new managerial role in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) after recently leaving Moroka Swallows.

The former Mamelodi Sundowns manager left his role at the Dube Birds last month amid reports about the club's financial turmoil.

Komphela was initially suspended by Moroka Swallows for several weeks, with Musa Nyatama being left in charge of the team on an interim basis.

Steve Komphela lands a new job in the Premier Soccer League after leaving Moroka Swallows. Photo: @iDiskiTimes.
Steve Komphela has landed a new job in the Premier Soccer League after leaving Moroka Swallows. Photo: @iDiskiTimes.
Source: Twitter

The 56-year-old coach has decided to return to his former club, Golden Arrows, after the sacking of Mabhuti Khenyeza.

Khenyeza was on an 11-match losing streak before being sacked, seeing the team drop from third to 12th on the DStv Premiership table, according to a report by iDiskiTimes.

Golden Arrows released an official statement via their handle on X (formerly Twitter) to confirm the appointment of Komphela as their new gaffer.

"Lamontville Golden Arrows Welcomes back Coach Steve Komphela, who is no stranger to the club, the values, and culture of the club. We look forward to his knowledge and guidance as we seek to finish the season strong. Welcome back, Steve💚💛🏹," the club stated.

Golden Arrows' last game in the league ended in a 1-0 loss to Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday (March 5).

Reports also have it that the former Kaizer Chiefs manager has held his first training session with the Backheel Boys as they prepare for the next league game against Polokwane City on Sunday, March 10.

When Komphela trusted data for Swallows

Sports Brief previously reported on Steve Komphela's reliance on football data as he charted the progress made by Moroka Swallows.

The upward lines of the graph over six months were to his liking and he expressed happiness at his team developing their style of play.

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Raphael Abiola
Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over five years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015.