{"id":75485,"date":"2023-03-17T21:14:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T19:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/highlanders-announce-luphahlas-new-role-2023-coaches-players"},"modified":"2023-03-17T23:24:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T21:24:26","slug":"highlanders-announce-luphahlas-new-role-2023-coaches-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/highlanders-announce-luphahlas-new-role-2023-coaches-players","title":{"rendered":"Highlanders Announce Luphahla\u2019s New Role, 2023 Coaches, Players"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Highlanders Football Club have announced their players and coaches ahead of the start of the 2023 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season, with Joel Luphahla<\/b> being given a new role.<\/p>\n

Luphahla, previously the second assistant coach, is now the strikers\u2019 coach, according to the Sunday News.<\/p>\n

The former Warriors striker has a CAF C coaching badge, which means he cannot be an assistant coach to Baltemar Brito.<\/p>\n

Last season, Luphahla could not sit in the technical zone after ZIFA directed that Premier Soccer League coaches and their assistants must be holders of CAF A.<\/p>\n

Club legend, Madinda Ndlovu<\/b>, who recently made a return to Bosso is the first assistant coach while Antonio Torres comes as the second assistant. Torres has a Uefa B but is said to be working on upgrading his qualifications.<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers are still under the care of Daniel Khumalo, and former Highlanders player Abraham Mubaiwa has been brought in as a fitness trainer, taking over from Harold Nhachi.<\/p>\n

Vezigama Dlodlo retained his position as the welfare and logistics manager. Also still in the same post is long-serving Loyal Nyika, the physiotherapist.<\/p>\n

Highlanders Players 2023 \u2013 goalkeepers:<\/b><\/p>\n

1). Ariel Sibanda,<\/p>\n

2). Raphael Pitisi and<\/p>\n

3). Reward Muza.<\/p>\n

The defenders:<\/b><\/p>\n

4). Peter Muduhwa,<\/p>\n

5). Andrew Mbeba,<\/p>\n

6). Andrew Tandi,<\/p>\n

7). Archford Faira,<\/p>\n

8). Mbongeni Ndlovu,<\/p>\n

9). Godfrey Makaruse,<\/p>\n

10). Marvelous Chigumira and<\/p>\n

11). Gillian Nyathi<\/p>\n

Midfielders:<\/b><\/p>\n

12). Rahman Kutsanzira,<\/p>\n

13). Melikhaya Ncube (former Bulawayo City captain )<\/p>\n

14). Darlington Mukuli,<\/p>\n

15). Brighton Manhire,<\/p>\n

16). Prince Ndlovu, l<\/p>\n

17). Elsharma Farasi and<\/p>\n

18). McKinnon Mushore,<\/p>\n

19). Mason Mushore,<\/p>\n

20). Ray Lunga<\/p>\n

21). Devine Mhindirira<\/p>\n

Strikers:<\/b><\/p>\n

22). Stanley Ngala,<\/p>\n

23). Calvin Chigonero,<\/p>\n

24). Lynoth Chikukwa and<\/p>\n

25). Washington Navaya<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Highlanders Football Club have announced their players and coaches ahead of the start of the 2023 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season, with Joel Luphahla being given a new role. Luphahla, previously the second assistant coach, is now the strikers\u2019 coach, according to the Sunday News. 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