Kennedy Mweene Sundowns

Kennedy Mweene of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates with teammates during the 2021 MTN8. Photo: BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns latest: Rhulani confirms new role for Mweene

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena has confirmed that Kennedy Mweene will double up as a player and a goalkeeper coach at the club.

Kennedy Mweene Sundowns

Kennedy Mweene of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates with teammates during the 2021 MTN8. Photo: BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena has confirmed that Kennedy Mweene will double up as a player and a goalkeeper coach at the club.

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Mweene, who has been with Sundowns for a decade, sat on the bench as a goalkeeper coach against Orlando Pirates in the absence of the suspended Wendell Robison.

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And Mokwena revealed that Mweene has the ambition to become a goalkeeper coach, and that he has just applied for goalkeeper coaching course.

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Mweene is in the twilight of his career, and Mokwena said it’s only natural for a player of the veteran’s experience and success to want to venture into coaching.

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Mokwena said perhaps Mweene’s introduction was fast-tracked by Robinson’s suspension but he believes the former Zambia international did well on his debut.

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Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene is reportedly set for a new role in the club’s technical team. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

MWEENE HAS A NEW ROLE AT MAMELODI SUNDOWNS

“He’s doubling up into a role that we envisage for him, his long term,” Mokwena told the media.

“For sure, but of course, he’s going to be doing his coaching badges very soon. He’s just applied for that.

“And it’s only that natural progression in life when you move particularly from playing and then you have the keen interest to be involved in coaching.

“And Kennedy has that. He’s been an incredible servant for this football club. He has been extremely incredible in South African football with an incredible experience.

“He has won Champions League, AFCON and so, there’s incredible benefits for the football club to inherit in a coaching capacity.

“Maybe fast-tracked a bit by the red card for coach Wendell for sure but the universe works in incredible ways.

“God works in incredible ways by giving people opportunities even when we deem ourselves not ready.

“But God says when I deem you ready and I choose you, you have to step up and respond to the calling and he did very well today.

“So, congratulations to him for winning his first match on the bench as a goalkeeper coach in the interim capacity. We want to thank him for his contribution today and thank him for assistance in the role that he played.”

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