SAFA appoints TWO Bafana Bafana legends in key positions!

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has appointed TWO Bafana Bafana legends in key positions in an effort to make Hugo Broos‘ job easier.

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David Nyathi and Aaron Mokoena are now SAFA scouts, and their main job will be to look for SA-born players both locally and abroad for Bafana Bafana.

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Nyathi’s role is that of SAFA chief scout while Mokoena is the assistant chief scout, meaning the pair will work hand-in-hand.

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Both Nyathi and Mokoena served the country with distinction during their playing days, and hold coaching licences, and their knowledge of the game could be vital.

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According to SAFA technical director Walter Steenbok said they needed people with international pedigree who can also speak different languages in the scouting department.

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And both Nyathi and Mokoena fit the profile as they spent years abroad in countries such as the Netherlands, England and Belgium among others.

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“In our decision to appoint the two, we really looked at the people with the right credibility around both development and international pedigree,” said Steenbok as per Sunday World.

“The reason behind setting up a scouting department of people with international pedigree, who can also speak different languages, is to give us an advantage so that we will be able to be in contact with those players.

“Mbazo [Aaron Mokoena] was most probably one of the youngest Bafana captains, and he came through Ajax Amsterdam, where their scouting is very efficient. He has played in England, Belgium and Holland, and has also done the UEFA C coaching licence. So, when you combine the coaching pedigree and international ability, it really serves us well,” he continued.

“Coach David Nyathi has also worked well in the Ajax [Amsterdam] academy as a scout and a coach, and has also played at an international level, so he understands the kind of players we are looking for. Those were key considerations, as we try to rebuild the set-up,” added Steenbok.

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