Avril Phali is a South Africa

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

n professional footballer who plays for Jomo Cosmos

Jomo Cosmos

Jomo Cosmos is a South African football club based in Johannesburg that plays in the Premier Soccer League. The club is owned and coached by South African soccer legend Jomo "Black Prince" Sono....

, as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Phali has played for Sebokeng Black Rhinos, Vaal Ambassadors, Jomo Cosmos

Jomo Cosmos

Jomo Cosmos is a South African football club based in Johannesburg that plays in the Premier Soccer League. The club is owned and coached by South African soccer legend Jomo "Black Prince" Sono....

 and Orlando Pirates. After Cosmos were relegated from the Premier Soccer League

Premier Soccer League

Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...

 in the 2009–10 season, Phali announced he would remain with the club. The next season, Phali won the National First Division

National First Division

The National First Division is the second-highest league of South African club football after the Premier Soccer League . Both the NFD and PSL are organised by the National Soccer League.-For seasons in 2007-11:...

 title with the Cosmos. In July 2011, Jomo Sono

Jomo Sono

Ephraim Matsilela Sono is a South African soccer club owner and coach and was also a star soccer player....

 announced that he wanted Phali to become the Cosmos' goalkeeping coach after he retired.

International career

Phali was called up to the 2006 African Cup of Nations

2006 African Cup of Nations

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. He is yet to make his senior debut.