Former Bafana, Crystal Palace star Dikgacoi lands new coaching job

Former Bafana Bafana and Crystal Palace midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi has secured a new coaching role ahead of the new season.

The ex-English Premier League [EPL] star Dikgacoi was in charge of  ABC Motsepe League side Mangaung Unite in the Free State province last season.

He helped the club secure a spot in the SAFA national playoffs, which were held in Upington in July. However, the club failed to gain promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship.

The 39-year-old has now been confirmed as a co-coach of Mpumalanga-based ABC Motsepe League side Phezulu FC. They took to their social media pages this past weekend to announce his arrival.

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“We are pleased to announce that Kagisho Dikgacoi will be joining our technical team,” reads the club’s statement.

“Coach Kagisho Dikgacoi and coach Farai Mujokoro will be co-coaches for the club this upcoming 2024/25 season. Help us in giving coach Dikgacoi a warm welcome.”

The club says it intends to compete for promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship when the SA third-tier league action resumes next month.

“We will first compete for a spot in the Nedbank Cup Last 32, and later next month, we will start our 2024/25 ABC Motsepe League campaign.

“The club is urging you, as our supporters, to be present in games as your support is always appreciated and is the backbone of the club.”

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Dikgacoi has been involved in coaching since his retirement in 2018. It was reported earlier this year that Dikgacoi plans to establish a Kagisho Dikgacoi Academy of Excellence in the Free State.