SA under-23 team finally gets a coach
The South African Football Association have appointed David Notoane as head coach of the Under-23 team in the quest for Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
David Notoane (assistant coach) during the Santos training session at Santos FC Academy on June 18, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
Notoane, who helped Amajita coach Thabo Senong to victory at the 2015 Common Wealth Games in Russia has also led the South African Under-19 team to the final of the Durban annual under-19 International tournament in 2016 before losing to eventual winners Arsenal.
Notoane has been coaching the Mamelodi Sundowns reserve recently but says he is happy to take over the Under-23 national team.
“I am very excited about this project and I am looking forward to do justice to the faith shown in me by doing my utmost best to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics,” he said.
“I would want to take this opportunity to thank the Association, especially President Danny Jordaan and head of the Technical Committee, Jack Maluleke for the faith shown in me and not forgetting my club Mamelodi Sundowns who allowed me to take up this latest challenge,” added Notoane who said he had already started identifying players for the upcoming assignment.
The SA Olympic team will begin their journey for Tokyo 2020 with a first-round match against Angola, away on Friday, 22 March 2019, with the return leg scheduled for Tuesday, 26 March.
The Under-23 team was previously coached Owen da Gama, who is now coaching PSL side, Highlands Park.
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