Avril Phali

Avril Phali (born 17 August 1978) is a South African former professional footballer who played for Jomo Cosmos as a goalkeeper.

Avril Phali

Personal information
Full name	Avril Thabang Mateu Phali [1]
Date of birth	(1978-08-17) 17 August 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Vereeniging, South Africa
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Jomo Cosmos (goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
	Sebokeng Black Rhinos
	Vaal Ambassadors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2006	Jomo Cosmos
2006–2007	Orlando Pirates
2007–2012	Jomo Cosmos
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 July 2012

Club career

Phali has played for Sebokeng Black Rhinos, Vaal Ambassadors, Jomo Cosmos and Orlando Pirates.^[2][3] After Cosmos were relegated from the Premier Soccer League in the 2009–10 season, Phali announced he would remain with the club.^[4] The next season, Phali won the National First Division title with the Cosmos.^[5] In July 2011, Jomo Sono announced that he wanted Phali to become the Cosmos' goalkeeping coach after he retired from football.^[6]