Vincent Kobola

Vincent Phaladi Kobola (born 8 January 1985 in Polokwane, Limpopo) is a retired South African football player who played as a defender. He is currently the assistant manager of Maritzburg United.

Vincent Kobola
Personal information
Full name Vincent Phaladi Kobola
Date of birth (1985-01-08) 8 January 1985
Place of birth Polokwane, South Africa
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Maritzburg United (assistant)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Moroka Swallows 34 (1)
2011 Jomo Cosmos 13 (0)
2012 Moroka Swallows 1 (0)
2012–2013 University of Pretoria 6 (0)
2013–2016 Mpumalanga Black Aces 42 (0)
2016–2018 Cape Town City 18 (0)
Teams managed
2018 Chippa United (assistant)
2019– Maritzburg United (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He is a seasoned PSL player, having played local, top flight football for Moroka Swallows, Jomo Cosmos, University of Pretoria and Mpumalanga Black Aces.[1]

Coaching career

Kobola decided to hang up his boots at the end of the 2017/18 season. On 25 August 2018, Kobola was appointed as the assistant manager of Eric Tinkler at Chippa United.[2] In the beginning of December 2018, Tinkler was fired. A few days later, Kobola also left the club.[3]

On 30 January 2019, Eric Tinkler became the manager of Maritzburg United, and once again, he recruited Kobola as his assistant manager.[4]

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