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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vincent Phaladi Kobola | ||
| Date of birth | 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]
References
- https://int.soccerway.com/players/vincent-phaladi-kobola/62526/
- Vincent Kobola to assist Eric Tinkler at Chippa United, 25 August 2018
- Chippa part ways with Kobola after Tinkler sacking, sport24.co.za, 5 December 2018
- Khenyeza follows Muhsin out the door, kickoff.com, 30 January 20109