Ian Gorowa
Encyclopedia
Ian Kuziva Gorowa is a former Zimbabwe
an footballer, formerly managing South Africa
n Premier Soccer League
side Moroka Swallows.
and Black Rhinos in his native country. He joined the now defunct Cape Town Spurs where he made a name for himself as an attacking winger
.
Unfortunately, his playing days came to an abrupt end at the relatively young age of 29 when he suffered a career-ending injury while playing for Spurs.
He represented the Zimbabwean national team
26 times and scored 11 goals in the process. He played for Zimbabwe at the 1998 COSAFA Cup
.
He then went on to become the team's assistant coach. As assistant to Turk
Muhsin Ertugral
, the Urban Warriors managed to win the 2007 ABSA Cup -- the club's first major trophy since 2000.
He joined The Birds on a three-year contract in June 2007 to replace Gavin Hunt
who moved to SuperSport United
as replacement for Pitso Mosimane
who chose to take up a full time job as Carlos Alberto Parreira
's deputy in the Bafana Bafana dressing room. He later parted ways with the club and now works as an assistant coach at Thanda Royal Zulu
.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
an footballer, formerly managing South Africa
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 Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League
Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa. The top league is the ABSA Premiership, sponsored by ABSA...
side Moroka Swallows.
Playing days
Ian Gorowa came to South Africa after playing for DynamosDynamos (Zimbabwe)
Dynamos Football Club is a Zimbabwean professional football club based since 1963 at Rufaro Stadium, Mbare, Harare. The team is contesting Zimbabwe's top-tier Premier Soccer League during the 2010 season...
and Black Rhinos in his native country. He joined the now defunct Cape Town Spurs where he made a name for himself as an attacking winger
Winger (sport)
In certain sports, such as football, field hockey, ice hockey, handball, rugby union, lacrosse and rugby league, the term winger is the name of a position. It refers to positions on the extreme left and right sides of the pitch . In American football and Canadian football, the analogous position...
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Unfortunately, his playing days came to an abrupt end at the relatively young age of 29 when he suffered a career-ending injury while playing for Spurs.
He represented the Zimbabwean national team
Zimbabwe national football team
The Zimbabwe national football team, nicknamed The Warriors, is the national team of Zimbabwe and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association. They were known as the Southern Rhodesia national football team from 1939–1964, then the Rhodesia national football team until 1980, when Rhodesia...
26 times and scored 11 goals in the process. He played for Zimbabwe at the 1998 COSAFA Cup
1998 COSAFA Cup
-Qualifying round:-Final round:-External links:* at RSSSF.com...
.
Coaching career
After his retirement he became Spurs' assistant coach. When Spurs merged with Seven Stars to form Ajax Cape Town, Gorowa was roped in by Ajax CEO John Comitis as one of the development coaches.He then went on to become the team's assistant coach. As assistant to Turk
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
Muhsin Ertugral
Muhsin Ertugral
Muhsin Ertuğral is a Turkish football coach. He speaks German, Turkish and English fluently. He grew up in Cologne, Germany.Ertuğral is most notable for coaching in Africa.-Coaching career:...
, the Urban Warriors managed to win the 2007 ABSA Cup -- the club's first major trophy since 2000.
He joined The Birds on a three-year contract in June 2007 to replace Gavin Hunt
Gavin Hunt
Gavin Hunt is a South African former football player and coach currently managing Premier Soccer League club Supersport United....
who moved to SuperSport United
Supersport United
SuperSport United is a South African football club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed.United is known as...
as replacement for Pitso Mosimane
Pitso Mosimane
Pitso John Mosimane is a South African football former player and coach and currently the manager of the South Africa national football team....
who chose to take up a full time job as Carlos Alberto Parreira
Carlos Alberto Parreira
Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira is a Brazilian former football manager. He managed Brazil to championships at the 1994 World Cup, the 2004 Copa América, and the 2005 Confederations Cup...
's deputy in the Bafana Bafana dressing room. He later parted ways with the club and now works as an assistant coach at Thanda Royal Zulu
Thanda Royal Zulu
Thanda Royal Zulu is a South African football club based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal that currently plays in the National First Division.-History:...
.