DailySun
As reported earlier by Sportswire, Magesi FC has officially announced Owen da Gama as their new head coach.
Da Gama takes over from Clinton Larsen, who stepped down last weekend following Magesi’s 3-0 loss to All-Stars in the Carling Cup at Orlando Stadium.
The club had initially stated that Papi Zothwane would act as the interim head coach, assisted by Jackie Ledwaba.
Zothwane and Ledwaba were part of the coaching staff during Magesi’s 1-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday, while da Gama observed the match from the stands.
The 63-year-old coach comes with a strong background, having coached teams like Platinum Stars, the South African U-23 national team, and he has also served as interim manager for Bafana Bafana, Highlands Park, Sekhukhune United, TS Galaxy, and Black Leopards (which he departed in June). He is now on the lookout for new challenges.
Notably, similar to his predecessor Larsen, da Gama has a successful history in the Carling Knockout Cup, having won the title with Silver Stars in 2006 when it was referred to as the Telkom Knockout.
With his prior coaching experience at Orlando Pirates, da Gama is anticipated to quickly improve Magesi’s performance. Currently, the club is at the bottom of the league, having collected only six points from 10 matches, with two games less than 15th-placed Richards Bay.
Da Gama’s inaugural match as head coach of Magesi is set to take place against his former team, TS Galaxy, at Mbombela Stadium on 4 January 2025.
