Fadlu Davids
Fadluraghman "Fadlu" Davids (born 21 May 1981 in Cape Town, Western Cape) is a retired South African football (soccer) striker who last played for Premier Soccer League club Maritzburg United.[1] He was twice the highest goalscorer in the South African National First Division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fadluraghman Davids | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Mother City | |||
| Manning Rangers | |||
| Engen Santos | |||
| Chernomorets Burgas | |||
| 2004 | Avendale Athletico | ||
| 2004–2005 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 2005–2006 | HP Silver Stars | 6 | (0) |
| 2007–2012 | Maritzburg United | 85 | (18) |
| Total | 91+ | (18+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Since his retirement in 2012 Davids has served as assistant coach to Ernst Middendorp at Maritzburg United. When Middendorp left Martizburg United in 2016, Davids was named interim coach of Maritzburg for a third time in his career. His brother, Maahier Davids, was named as his assistant.[2]
Upon the arrival of Roger De Sá, Davids resumed his position as Maritzburg's assistant coach. However, only seven games later, he reclaimed his position as interim coach after De Sá's resignation.[citation needed] Davids was caretaker for the rest of the 2016–17 South African Premier Division. On 1 July, Maritzburg United announced that Fadlu Davids would be the permanent coach after a very good performance as caretaker; he was in charge for the final nine games of the season, winning four, drawing three and losing two. Davids first full season as a coach was a success united were 4 points away from going to the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup and they also lost in the finals of the 2017–18 Nedbank Cup which was their last chance to qualify for the CAF tournament. Davids team played 15 league games and only won once, and on 24 December, Maritzburg United sacked Davids. Davids returned to be an assistant coach, this time for Orlando Pirates F.C., and has been in that position since 15 January 2019.
Davids has gained a reputation for promoting younger players after creating first team opportunities for the likes of Siphesihle Ndlovu‚ Bandile Shandu and Mlondi Dlamini, all of whom started out as ball boys.[3]
- Joined Maritzburg United: 2007
- Previous clubs: Silver Stars; Vasco Da Gama; Manning Rangers; Santos Cape Town; Chernomorets Burgas, Bulgaria; Avendale Athletico, Mother City
References edit
- ^ "Davids joins coach's staff". News24. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ www.realnet.co.uk. "Fadlu Davids takes charge yet again at Maritzburg United". Kick Off. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ Ngidi, Njabulo. "Perennial caretaker Davids did in three games what predecessor Sa couldn't do in seven outings". Times LIVE. Retrieved 9 May 2017.