Neil Tovey
Encyclopedia
Neil Tovey is a former South Africa
n footballer and now a coach. He was born in Pretoria
.
, and in 1996 became the first white player to raise the African Cup of Nations
trophy. In total he won 52 caps for the national side without scoring a goal.
He played for Kaizer Chiefs becoming a very important player for the club. He has set several records for the club, including most appearances at club level, and most starts in a season: 52 in the 1992 season.
and guided the club to the South African title in 2006, only to be axed when the Pretoria
club made a faltering start to their defence. They were replaced with Gordon Igesund
.
He also coached Hellenic
and worked as youth coach.
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 footballer and now a coach. He was born in Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
.
Playing career
"Mokoko", as he is nicknamed, is a former captain of the South Africa national football teamSouth Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
, and in 1996 became the first white player to raise the African Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
trophy. In total he won 52 caps for the national side without scoring a goal.
He played for Kaizer Chiefs becoming a very important player for the club. He has set several records for the club, including most appearances at club level, and most starts in a season: 52 in the 1992 season.
Management and coaching
Following retirement, Tovey went into management. He and Miguel Gamondi were appointed co-coaches of Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns are a South African football club that plays in the Premier Soccer League.Since 2003, Sundowns are owned by rand billionaire Patrice Motsepe....
and guided the club to the South African title in 2006, only to be axed when the Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
club made a faltering start to their defence. They were replaced with Gordon Igesund
Gordon Igesund
Gordon Igesund is a former South African football player and coach who became manager of Premier Soccer League club Moroka Swallows in 2010.-Playing career:...
.
He also coached Hellenic
Hellenic FC
Hellenic FC was a South African association football club based in Cape Town. They were nicknamed The Greek Gods.Established in 1958 by Greek South Africans, Hellenic campaigned in the lower amateur leagues of Cape Town...
and worked as youth coach.