CAPS United Assistant Coach Nelson Matongorere Has Died

CAPS United Assistant Coach Nelson Matongorere Has Died

CAPS United assistant coach and former ZIFA Technical Director Nelson Matongorere has died.

Details about his death are still sketchy at the time of reporting.

Caps United Confirms Death of Assistant Coach Nelson Matongorere

In a post on Facebook, Caps United Football Club confirmed Nelson Matongorere’s death as they paid tribute to him.

“Rest Easy Mr Nelson Matongorere

You fought a great fight, our football and club story is incomplete without you

A dark cloud has fallen us.

Promoted to Glory.”

Matongorere’s Extensive Coaching Career

Matongorere was a veteran CAF instructor with an extensive coaching career. In addition to his role as assistant coach for CAPS United, he previously served as the Technical Director for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA).

Beyond his club duties, Matongorere also held coaching positions with the national youth teams, including the Under-17, Under-20, and Under-23 squads. Furthermore, in March 2002, he was appointed as the assistant coach for the Zimbabwe national football team, working alongside head coach Wiesław Grabowski.

Matongorere’s expertise was further recognized in 2009, when he was appointed as a FIFA instructor of coaching. This came after he successfully completed the Futuro Level Three coaching course held in Swaziland in September 2008. Out of the 12 instructors from the SADC region who attended the course, Matongorere was one of only five recommended by FIFA to become a regional instructor.

Condolences and Tributes Pour in for the Late Nelson Matongorere

Nelson Matongorere’s sudden and untimely death has touched the hearts of many. He has been widely described as a good and humble man.

Social media users have argued that Matongorere had a huge passion for the game of football. They opined that he was one of the best coaches in Zimbabwe. His passing is going to leave a significant void within the country’s football fraternity.

Condolence messages have already started trickling in on social media as as the football community mourns his death.

Here are some of the condolence messages;

@Ekie Madzivanzira Chitukutuku;

Great coach great mentor great instructor great father he was great in everything Zimbabwe has lost a great professor of football we will all miss you mudhara my condolences to you all and the Matongorere family MHSRIEP go well so of the soil you left a big gap which will never be filled fambai zvakanaka baba vangu

@Shepherd Shumbah Chaputsira;

Haaaa ndarwadziwa
.rest easy our elder in football circles ..u really fought a good fight and you wil always be remembered for the good deeds you do during your time

@Richard Sande;

Rest ln Peace Coach Matongorere …Deepest Condolences to his Family and Friends!

@DrGerry Emmanuel Moyana;

Good night Gaffa @NelsonMatongorere. He was a good man indeed, very humble and down to earth.

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