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born 1969 South Africa
David Sibusiso Nyathi (born 22 March 1969) is a retired South African soccer player, who is currently the assistant coach at Ajax Cape Town, and previously coached their under-19 team.
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I feel like I am in a new step of my life that is really good for me.
But if the boy (Phungwayo) continues to play well, obviously it gives the coach a lot of options in terms of who should fill that position.
Football is gaining ground and so is women’s football but we need to upgrade our badges and be able to compete with...
But if you put everything into it, nothing is impossible.
For me, this coaching course is important to gain knowledge and empower ourselves.
The balance between development and success with the youth has to be reached.
Winning trophies is good, but developing real quality players that will overcome and combat all the stages of a professional football is very key.
There are people who see things we don’t see.
Every time I was in possession of the ball, I would immediately find myself in front of a defender.
And playing in the national team and moving abroad, Going Up then becomes relevant.
Depending on his fitness, his mental state or whatever could be affecting him at the moment, the coach will have to make a call.
My mom gave me the name Sibusiso, and for sure I'm truly blessed
I look forward to learning and empowering myself.
You can come from the most disadvantaged family.
Wherever we are we always practised skill.
We have to balance that kind of achievement.
I have been with Hans in the national team so we know each other very well from a teammate perspective.
Many of these players] probably would have made us even prouder than we have made the country.
I was a skilful defender because that's what our South African football is all about.
I would overtake an opponent with ease, even though I was coming way from the back.
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