JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 13: Lebo Mothiba of South Africa celebrates scoring a goal with Percy Tau during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match between South Africa and Seychelles at FNB Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Patrick Viera to coach Bafana Bafana striker!

A Bafana international will be coached by the legendary Patrick Viera after the French joined his Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg

by Zaahid Nanabhay

02-07-2023 22:49

in Premier Soccer League

French based Bafana striker Lebo Mothiba is set to be coached by French legend Patrick Viera!

Mothiba, currently on the books of Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg, welcomed a new coach in Viera!

Mothiba has made 81 appearances for the club, scoring 17 goals and assisting six more.

Viera joins the Bafana striker’s club after a two year spell at English Premier League side Crystal Palace which ended back in March

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Bafana striker to be coached by Patrick Viera

“I am particularly happy to join Racing. I know the history and the identity of this club, the fervour it arouses, the importance it has for its region, which is a place of football and passion.” Viera said in a Club statement.

Bafana Bafana striker Lebo Mothiba celebrating a goal – Photo: @LeboMothiba96

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In other news, Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Dumisani Zuma looks set to be a free agent once again.

The former Bloemfontein Celtic star was released by Chiefs at the end of last season due to reported disciplinary issues.

Football is an unforgiving sport, especially when it comes to discipline however AmaZulu president Sandile Zungu rushed to give the Amakhosi bad-boy a second chance.

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Zuma however failed to re-pay his boss with anything on the field of play, scoring just one goal in 23 appearances for Usuthu.

The latest reports suggest the club have run out of patience with him and he’s on his way out at AmaZulu. Zuma spent just one season at the club, after joining them from Kaizer Chiefs.

“Dumisani Zuma is expected to leave AmaZulu upon the expiry of his contract at the end of June having failed to stop a disappointing trend about his game time contribution.” a SoccerLaduma report read.