Former Chipolopolo Striker Collins Mbesuma Has Been Appointed As Strikers Coach For South African Lower Tier Side Randburg AFC

Former Chipolopolo striker Collins Mbesuma has been appointed as strikers coach for South African lower tier side Randburg AFC.

Randburg took to social media to announce the arrival of the 2012 AFCON winner.

Randburg AFC is proud to welcome Coach Collins Mbesuma as our new Striker Coach.

A legend of African football, coach Collins is remembered for his record 35-goal season with Kaizer Chiefs, his time in the English Premier League with Portsmouth, and as part of Zambia’s 2012 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad. He is also one of only five players to score over 100 PSL goals.

At RAFC, he will begin working with our GDL and CL teams before extending his expertise to the younger age groups, and will also be available for private sessions.

We look forward to the impact he will have on our players and welcome him to the RAFC family!”

Randburg AFC is one of the largest and best amateur football clubs in South Africa! Randburg AFC, based in the Rand Central Local Football Association (LFA), competes in the U15 Gauteng Development League.

The 41-year-old Mbesuma scored frequently at a host of South African clubs, including Mamelodi Sundowns, Moroka Swallows, Golden Arrows, Orlando Pirates, Mpumalanga Black Aces, Highlands Park, Highlands Park and University of Pretoria.

The former Copper Bullets forward also holds the most goals in a season (25) during the 2004/05 season for Kaizer Chiefs and also the most goals in a calendar year: 35 in 2005.

He also had a brief spell in Europe, at Portsmouth in England, Maritimo (Portugal) and Turkish side Bursaspor.

Credit: zambianfootball