Motsepe Foundation Championship side Baroka FC have appointed former Orlando Pirates striker Reason Chiloane as their forwards coach, with the club seeking to improve their misfiring attack.
The Limpopo side is staring at relegation from the National First Division to the third-tier. They are currently 15th on the table, just a rung above bottom-placed Black Leopards FC.
Having collected 18 points from 22 games, Bakgaga ba Mphahlele have been enduring a difficult season, worsened by a blunt strikeforce. They have managed just 17 league goals so far this season.
It is a situation that has created the need for a coach who will work with their strikers as they try to have an improved front in their remaining eight matches. That presents the forwards coach little time to help Baroka go up the table and stay safe from relegation.
They have three points fewer than 14th-placed Midlands Wanderers FC who are just above the relegation zone.
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“Baroka Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Reason Chiloane as our new striker coach. A household name in South African football, Chiloane brings a wealth of clinical finishing experience to our technical team,” announced Baroka on Tuesday.
“Known for his sharp instincts and composure in front of goal, he is tasked with sharpening our attacking department as we push for success. Chiloane enjoyed a distinguished playing career, representing some of the country’s most prominent clubs, Orlando Pirates, where he showcased his talent on the biggest stage.”
The 44-year-old’s coaching experience includes being an assistant coach at TS Galaxy when they were still in the ABC Motsepe League. He has also previously worked as the head coach at Ditlou FC in the ABC Motsepe League.
Another stint as an assistant coach in the same league was served at Acronbush United FC. Chiloane has also been a development coach at TS Sporting Academy and GK Sports Academy in Uganda.
A head coach role at Tshwane University of Technology, Mbombela Campus, is also included in his CV.
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