Despite emerging as a hero at the ambitious Premier Soccer League side, Bulawayo Chiefs, after leading them to their first major trophy since earning top flight promotion in 2018, assistant coach Thulani Sibanda has dumped the club for Triangle United, Nehanda Radio has learnt.
A source told this publication that Sibanda who won the Chibuku Super Cup tournament with Amakhosi Amahle at Barboufileds Stadium after beating Herentals FC 1-0 on the 20th of December will be leading the Chiredzi based outfit next season.
“Thulani (Sibanda) won’t be part of the Bulawayo Chiefs technical team next season. He has joined Triangle United. The two parties agreed on a deal recently.
“The announcement will be made publicly soon after his contract with Bulawayo Chiefs comes to an end on 31 December,” said the source.
Commenting on the issue, Sibanda who attended a CAF A Licence coaching course few weeks ago in Tanzania did not agree nor deny about his move to Triangle who ended the season sixth on the log table.
Toots, as Sibanda is nicknamed said: “I have no comment. Please contact Triangle United.”
Sibanda is a holder of a Scottish C-License and also holds a degree in Sports Science after attaining the course at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Bulawayo.
Reports suggest Toots could have dumped the Ninjas following the club’s lack of commitment to pay its coaches and players their salaries for six months even after winning the Chibuku Super Cup competition.
We left Zimbabwe for SA
Obviously he must come to our District where our soccer players where not recognized only people from Harare and Bulawayo where only ones playing for the national team do not forget Hippo valley high and Pamushana mission played at the national level and become Coca-Cola champions but our players were rejected because of our Province Masvingo, only Shereni who managed to show up the talent because he was playing in French league 1 now we have money we will represent our National team, which was only having Nyasa people captains, that Mudhawini for chosing our Team kuti Triangle ndiko kuti bhora
Elia Shirichena maybe your plays did make the grade!
Premier league futbol is total different from high school futbol
Which premeria liga you are talking about
Elia Shirichena High school tournaments you were using over aged players
But you know what I’m talking about warriors was Harare and only 4 from Bulawayo then it’s over now you can see how Triangle fc is showing the talent we got from the past,
Elia Shirichena I didn’t know it’s about politics, throwing names around, you now have money, how much have you got ? Help me understand, how old is your stadium, bucket seats?, rain proof? Don’t get me wrong I’m want you to make me understand the money narrative
Edmore Chiukira remember we are discussing about the opportunity to other province as far as you know if the capital city does not have even 1 stadium which suits the world class then how do you expect us as a District to have the pitches than Highlanders, Dynamos and Caps United coz we started playing in the league 2011
Elia Shirichena football doesn’t need emotions and some of your facts doesn’t add up and totally out of topic,remember football unites all races
Which people are being united by soccer racism is there in soccer as those who played abroad and in Zimbabwe how many people died when Highlanders and Dynamos were playing because some they say we are Ndebele others says we’re Shona is it not tribalism, you don’t want us to raise a complaint people from cities are disturbing sport
Elia Shirichena I understand your view point on opportunities yes, but pakuti mari apo manji, marii, yakaitei?
Edmore Chiukira remember when Triangle qualified for premier league we were using David Sengu and Leo Kurauzvione then and our players now because of the better salary couches from big teams they come to our district which means we are the better side for living
How did the assistant coach lead a club to glory??
, I m confused here!
Ncagu Sbhamusogodo KaSibungusodaka Head coach went back to Portugal mid season, then the assistant coach took charge of the remaining games.
Zimbabwens are struggling… BOTSWANA HAS TO MAKE ZIMBABWE ONE OF ITS COLONIES
Ngumthengisi