Manqoba Mngqithi

Manqoba Mngqithi (born 25 April 1971 in Umzimkhulu) is a South African soccer coach who currently coaches Golden Arrows.^[1]

Manqoba Mngqithi

Personal information
Full name	Manqoba Brilliant Ferrimant Mngqithi
Date of birth	(1971-04-25) 25 April 1971 (age 54)
Place of birth	Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Team information
Current team	Golden Arrows
Managerial career
Years	Team
	Maritzburg City
	Moja United
	Highlanders
	University of KwaZulu-Natal
2007–2010	Golden Arrows
2010–2011	AmaZulu
2012	Chippa United
2012–2013	Golden Arrows
2013–2020	Mamelodi Sundowns (assistant)
2020–2022	Mamelodi Sundowns (co-head coach)
2022–	Mamelodi Sundowns (senior coach)
2024–2024	Mamelodi Sundowns (head coach)
2025–	Golden Arrows

Career

He has managed a number of clubs in the Premiership.^[2][3] He is a former schoolteacher by profession.^[4]

Mngqithi joined Mamelodi Sundowns as assistant coach in 2013. He and fellow assistant coach Rhulani Mokwena were appointed as joint head coaches in 2020, and together led the club to two league titles. Mokwena then took over the role on his own, with Mngqithi becoming a senior coach. Mngqithi took over as sole head coach following Mokwena's departure in July 2024.

He was dismissed by Sundowns in December 2024 after a poor start to the season.^[5]

Manager

As of match played 5 December 2024

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	From	To	Record
			P	W	D	L	Win %
Mamelodi Sundowns (joint)	4 October 2020	25 October 2022	109	70	29	10	064.2
Mamelodi Sundowns	4 July 2024	10 December 2024	15	10	2	3	066.7
Total			124	80	31	13	064.5

Honours

• Premiership: 2020–21, 2021–22
• MTN 8: 2009, 2021
• Nedbank Cup: 2021–22