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Introduction
Pitso Mosimane is a South African football manager and former player who is the current manager of Al Ahly in the Egyptian Premier League.
Early life
| Name | Pitso Mosimane |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Football manager |
| Height | 1.78m |
| Age | 57 years |
Pitso ‘Jingles’ Mosimane was born on July 26, 1964 (age 57 years) in Kagiso, Krugersdorp, South Africa. Mosimane is one of the longest-serving and most decorated coaches in all of South African football, having won multiple major trophies with SuperSport United between 2001 and 2007 and Mamelodi Sundowns between 2012 and 2020.
Career
Pitso Mosimane started his senior career at Jomo Cosmos, then he played for Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, before joining Greek club Ionikos to play under coach Nikos Alefantos. He later joined Belgian team KFC Rita Berlaar and Qatari club Al Sadd.
Mosimane was an assistant coach to the under-11 players during his tenure with the Belgian club KFC Rita Berlaar, then he returned to South Africa to coach Mamelodi Sundowns reserves.
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He joined Supersport United as an assistant coach to Bruce Grobbelaar, then he became the head coach from 2001 until 2007, where he finished second in 2001–02 and 2002–03 in the Premier Soccer League.
Pitso Mosimane served as the caretaker coach of the South African national team, nicknamed Bafana Bafana, for seven games in 2007, prior to the appointment of Carlos Alberto Parreira as head coach of the national team, whom Mosimane served as an assistant coach under during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also served as assistant to Joel Santana during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, Parreira’s successor and later predecessor.
On 15 July 2010, Mosimane was named as the new head coach of South Africa and was handed a four-year contract. He won his first game in charge in a 1–0 win over World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana. South Africa failed to qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations after Mosimane mistakenly played for a draw in the final qualifier against Sierra Leone, when in fact a victory was required.
Mamelodi Sundowns
Pitso Mosimane became the manager of Mamelodi Sundowns in 2012. He won the 2016 CAF Champions League with Mamelodi Sundowns after defeating Egypt’s Zamalek 3–1 on aggregate, making them the 2nd South African side to win it after Orlando Pirates in 1995.
Mosimane was ranked as the 10th best coach in the world for 2016, according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) in December 2016.
On 5 January 2017, Pitso Mosimane won the Coach of the Year accolade at the 2016 Glo-CAF awards in Abuja, Nigeria after guiding Mamelodi Sundowns to league glory in 2015–16 and claiming the Telkom Knockout trophy which meant Mosimane stood alone as the only coach to have made a clean sweep of all domestic trophies in the PSL era.
On 6 April 2019, Mosimane led his team Mamelodi Sundowns to a 5–0 win against Egyptian club Al Ahly in the 2018–19 CAF Champions League quarter-finals, in which he won 5–1 on aggregate to reach the semi-finals.
Mosimane is generally regarded as the most successful manager in South African football history, winning five ABSA Premiership titles with Mamelodi Sundowns. In late September 2020, Mosimane resigned as Mamelodi Sundowns coach.
Al Ahly
Pitso Mosimane was announced to be the head coach of Al Ahly on 30 September 2020. He was the first non-Egyptian African to manage the club. On 27 November 2020, Mosimane led Al Ahly to their 9th CAF Champions League title, after winning the 2020 final against their rivals Zamalek, and to qualify to the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup, where they eventually finished in third place after beating Palmeiras on penalties. On December 6, 2020, he led Al Ahly to win the Egyptian Cup. He guided the football club to win the final of the African Super Cup in Doha Qatar.
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On 17 July 2021, Al Ahly won their second CAF Champions League title under Mosimane and their 10th in total after a 3–0 win over Kaizer Chiefs in the final. Rory Smith argued that this eight-month stretch, in which Al Ahly won three trophies, made Mosimane one of the best managers in world football for the year.
Wife
Pitso Mosimane is married to his longtime girlfriend Moira Mosimane, they had their wedding in South Africa. His wife is a businesswoman and projects director. The couple has two children Lelentle Mosimane, Kopano Mosimane. Pitso stands with an appealing height and has a good bodyweight that suits his personality. He splits his time in Egypt and South Africa.
Pitso Mosimane net worth
How much is Pitso Mosimane worth? Pitso Mosimane net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his career as a coach and former football player. Mosimane successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and influential football coaches in South Africa. His salary for 2022 ranges from $162,574 to $185,483, but with bonuses, benefits, and various other compensation, he made significantly more than his salary in the year 2020.