DStv Premiership side AmaZulu FC confirmed last week that they are in the market for a new coach ahead of the next season.
This comes after former Marumo Gallants mentor Romain Folz was relieved of his coaching duties and deployed as a technical advisor in February.
Former player and club captain Ayanda Dlamini took over for the remaining matches. He helped the team survive a relegation scare as they finished 12th on the log standings.
Despite his efforts and hard work, Usuthu president Sandile Zungu confirmed that Dlamini will not be the head coach ahead of the 2023/24 season.
FARPost has it on good authority that the KZN outfit has interviewed three potential ‘well travelled’ candidates for the post. These are namely; Luc Eymael, Pablo Franco Martin and Alfons Groenendijk.
The club will communicate to the successful candidate in the next few days.
LUC EYMAEL
The controversial Belgian tactician is a well known coach in South Africa. Previously, he had stints with Polokwane City FC, Free State Stars FC and Black Leopards.
To add, the 63-year-old coached Tanzanian powerhouse Young Africans, AFC Leopards of Kenya, AS Vita of DR Congo, Rwanda’s Rayon Sports, and Missile FC.
He has won six titles as a coach in his career; Linafoot in 2010, Super Coupe du Congoin 2011, Gabon Championnat National D1 in 2010–11, FKF President’s Cup in 2013, Rayon Sports and the Nedbank Cup in 2018.
PABLO FRANCO MARTIN
Franco Martin is a football expert. He was Real Madrid’s assistant manager at one time. He also coached Kuwait side Qadsia SC and Tanzania’s Simba FC.
The 43-year-old has won one trophy; the Kuwait Super Cup.
ALFONS GROENENDIJK
The 59-year-old Dutch mentor is another potential to be AmaZulu head coach. He has been with Ajax Amsterdam development teams, Willem II, U Cluj, Excelsior, ADO Den Haag and Al-Wahdah FC.
He is currently with Turkish side Antalyaspor.
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