Best Coach In South Africa

What is Coach?

 A person who teaches and trains the members of a sports team and makes decisions about how the team plays during games. a football/basketball/soccer coach.

Best Coach In South Africa

Benni McCarthy

The Bafana Bafana legend is one of South Africa’s top coaches at the moment having won his first and only major trophy in 2018 which was the MTN8 title with Cape Town City.

McCarthy transformed AmaZulu FC into PSL title contenders last season and he steered the team to its highest-ever finish in the league – finishing second behind champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

The 43-year-old was named PSL Coach of the Season having led AmaZulu to their longest unbeaten run (16 matches) in PSL history.

Eric Tinkler

The Cape Town City coach is one of the most underrated coaches in the PSL as he often toils in relative obscurity while producing excellent results.

Tinkler has won two major trophies – Telkom Knockout Cup and MTN8 with Cape Town City and SuperSport United.

He remains the only South African coach to have reached two Caf Confederation Cup finals having done so with Orlando Pirates in 2015 and SuperSport in 2017. 

Stuart Baxter

The British tactician is one of the most successful foreign coaches in PSL history having coached SuperSport and Kaizer Chiefs.

Baxter led the Chiefs to four major trophies (two PSL titles, Nedbank Cup and MTN8) in his first stint with the Soweto giants between 2012 and 2015.

The 68-year-old also enjoyed some success with SuperSport where he lifted two Nedbank Cups and he is now back at Chiefs in his second stint with the club.

Who is the highest coach in South Africa?

Arthur Zwane of the Kaizer Chiefs is the highest-paid coach in the PSL in 2023. He earns about R800k per month.

Who is the most successful football coach in South Africa?

Pitso John Hamilton Mosimane

Pitso John Hamilton Mosimane (born 26 July 1964) is a South African professional football manager and a former player. He is the current manager of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli. He is considered as one of the greatest coaches in Africa.

Who is Sundowns’ head coach?

Rulani Mokwena

Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Rulani Mokwena says that he is still trying to wrap his emotions around winning the league title.

Who is the 11-year-old coach in South Africa?

coach Arehone Makhari

Aspiring young coach Arehone Makhari has all the makings of a future coaching genius. The youngster dreams of getting one of the toughest jobs in South African football which is to coach Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, or Mamelodi Sundowns.