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*Tapuwa Kapini Eyes Full-time Career As A Football Coach* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?op Former Warriors and Highlanders goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini has said he intends to become a full-time football coach after hanging up his boots. Kapini told ZimLive that he is currently at Highlands Park in South Africa where he is a player-coach. He said: ---------- itel A70 256GB $99USD WhatsApp: https://wa.me/263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 ---------- > I play for Highlands Park here in South Africa, I am a player-coach. When I retire, I want to have badges of coaching, not only as a goalkeeper coach but I want to try as a head coach. > Kapini said that he comes from a soccer family which inspired him to take the sport seriously. He said: > I grew up around football; my brothers, all played. Itai who now works as a trainer at a Bulawayo gym and Noel Kapini who is currently the assistant coach of Yadah FC inspired me. > To be a goalkeeper it was Brenna Msiska, Tendai and Victor Mwanasanga who inspired me and they used to be my coaches back at junior level. > I started soccer at an early age as an infield player. I used to play right wing or midfield. I used to score a lot of goals with good techniques for free kicks. > I realised that I was also good between the goal posts; so I had to decide as to where to play. > I was scared to get kicked in-field so that’s why I had to opt to play as a goalkeeper. Kapini said playing at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Egypt was the biggest highlight of his career. He said: > When you play at AFCON, everyone is watching around the world. Willard Katsande used to say that the number one team is your country. > So, the moment you represent your country, you know your career is going somewhere. > The match I will never forget is when we played Ghana in that tournament. I rubbed shoulders with players like Samuel Essien, Sulley Muntari, and Stephen Appiah while playing in what I can call the dream team which had the likes of Peter Ndlovu, Benjani Mwaruwaru, George Mbwando, Wilfred Mugeyi and Alois Bunjira. > I also had to compete for the jersey with Energy Murambadoro, Chenjerai Dube, Brito Gwere and Tendai Tanyanyiwa. The veteran goalkeeper said there was a need to involve football legends in developing structures to improve the quality of football in the country. He said: > There are so many legends who played football that should be roped in the soccer clubs’ developing structures. > Teams can do better in terms of looking after our legends, giving them jobs, whether as a manager in junior level or as a scout for the main team. > Most people despise scouting but it is an essential part in football. A team cannot only rely on signing players that come for trials. > These soccer legends, when they return to their clubs as scouts, know the culture of that team and what crop of players it needs therefore they can do a better job. Kapini was born on 17 July 1984 and attended Kuwangira Primary School and Highfield High School, both in Harare. He began his professional career at Highlanders FC (2001 – 2006), Silver Stars Polokwane, South Africa (2007), Platinum Stars Rustenburg, South Africa (2008 – 2011), Amazulu Durban, South Africa (2012 – 2015) Highlands Park football club, South Africa (2016 – Current). A memorable moment from his illustrious career was when he scored two goals against CAPS United football club in a single match, with one of the goals scored directly from his 18-yard box. More: Pindula News _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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