Arehone dreams of becoming the youngest coach in the PSL
As the head coach of Rams Football Academy in Tshisahulu village, 11-year-old Arehone Makhari has won 16 of the 29 games played.
LIMPOPO – Arehone Makhari from Ha-Makuya village outside Thohoyandou is the youngest coach in the Vhembe district.
The 11-year-old boy is the head coach at Rams Football Academy in Tshisahulu village.
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The Gr. 5 learner is in Makumbane Primary School and said he started his coaching career when he was just five years old, coaching Mubvumoni Young Stars FC. He said he started being a coach after carefully looking at his role model Joel Masutha, who coaches Black Leopards.
“I coach u/11, u/13, u/15 and u/21 teams. All I want to achieve is to coach a big team in the Premier Soccer League such as Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Sekhukhune FC or Marumo Gallants,” said Makhari.
He said he would love to have a coaching certificate and administration.
“When you are not educated, people tend not to take you seriously. So, having a certificate in coaching, the teams will see the potential in me because education is the most important tool,” he said. He told CV that he is happy that all the players that he has already coached show him the necessary respect. They know that my decision is final. I have already played 29 games, won 16, lost ten and drew two. My favourite formation is the 4-3-3 formation. When I am coaching I make sure that I focus on coaching and not on my age. When I am at school I focus on my books and I can make time for both,” he explained.
He added that he hopes to one day get paid for his efforts.
“I want to make more money through coaching and support my family. I hope that one day I will make it happen to be one of the youngest coaches in the Premier Soccer League,” he said.
