Owen Da Gama
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Owen Da Gama is a former South Africa
n footballer, and current manager of Platinum Stars
.
He is also known for having coached Orlando Pirates and has previously managed current club Platinum Stars
, who were previously known as Silver Stars, from 2000 until 2007.
During his playing career he spent time with Derry City
of the League of Ireland
and Moroka Swallows. He also played in Belgium
for Germinal Beerschot.
Infamous for his 'bum-wiping' goal celebration, he has brought it with him into management and recently got himself into a spot of bother with rival team, Kaizer Chiefs, after performing the ritual after his team scored a fourth goal against them.http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Soccer/0,,2-9-840_1837554,00.html Da Gama has also scooped the coveted 2005/06 "Coach of the Season" Award at the annual PSL End-of-Season Awards Function.
He guided Silver Stars to victory in the inaugural Telkom Knockout Cup in South Africa. The Lions of the North defeated Ajax Cape Town 3–1 at the Atteridgeville Super Stadium in Pretoria
with Simba Marumo
scoring a first-half hat-trick for Da Gama's team.
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 current manager of Platinum Stars
Platinum Stars
Platinum Stars are a South African association football club based in Phokeng near Rustenburg, North West Province that plays in the Premier Soccer League...
.
He is also known for having coached Orlando Pirates and has previously managed current club Platinum Stars
Platinum Stars
Platinum Stars are a South African association football club based in Phokeng near Rustenburg, North West Province that plays in the Premier Soccer League...
, who were previously known as Silver Stars, from 2000 until 2007.
During his playing career he spent time with Derry City
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
of the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
and Moroka Swallows. He also played in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
for Germinal Beerschot.
Infamous for his 'bum-wiping' goal celebration, he has brought it with him into management and recently got himself into a spot of bother with rival team, Kaizer Chiefs, after performing the ritual after his team scored a fourth goal against them.http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Soccer/0,,2-9-840_1837554,00.html Da Gama has also scooped the coveted 2005/06 "Coach of the Season" Award at the annual PSL End-of-Season Awards Function.
He guided Silver Stars to victory in the inaugural Telkom Knockout Cup in South Africa. The Lions of the North defeated Ajax Cape Town 3–1 at the Atteridgeville Super Stadium 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...
with Simba Marumo
Simba Marumo
Hareaipha "Simba" Marumo is a South African football striker for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars and South Africa.As a teenager, he played for Inter Milan's youth academy.-References:...
scoring a first-half hat-trick for Da Gama's team.