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Founder & Football Director

Masimanyane Xali

Founder & Football Director · Coaching since 2007 · CAF A Diploma

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Credentials

A career in development

  • Coaching since March 2007
  • 10 years at SAFA/Transnet Football School of Excellence (2016–2025)
  • CAF A Diploma (2017)
  • B.Sport Sci, University of Pretoria (2014)

Career timeline

  1. Mar 2007 – 2012

    Junior programme coach, University of Pretoria

  2. 2013 – 2015

    Coaching at community clubs

  3. 2014

    B.Sport Science, University of Pretoria

  4. 2016

    Joins SAFA/Transnet Football School of Excellence

  5. 2017

    Awarded CAF A Diploma

  6. 2025

    Completes 10 years at the School of Excellence

  7. 2026 – Present

    Founder & Football Director, Uhuru United Football Club (founded 24 Feb 2026)

How we coach

Coaching philosophy

Player-centred

Every decision starts with the player's development.

High standards

Discipline in every session, every detail.

Leadership by example

Coaches model the behaviour we expect.

Growth mindset

Mistakes are how we learn and improve.

Notable success

Players coached

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Relebohile Mofokeng

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Bafana Bafana

Years coached: TBC

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Cemran Dansin

Orlando Pirates

SA U23

Years coached: TBC

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Kutlwano Letlhaku

Mamelodi Sundowns

SA U23

Years coached: TBC

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Puso Dithejane

Chicago Fire

Bafana Bafana

Years coached: TBC

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