THE departure of Vladimir Vermezovic will mark the 49th coaching change made by Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto club's four-decade history.
Vermezovic was the latest in a long list of foreigners at the helm of the club - it is now 20 years since Amakhosi appointed a South African on a permanent, rather than caretaker basis.
The changing coaches in chronological order from start of the club's history:
1. Thomas Johnson: 1971
2. Thomas Johnson-Kaizer Motaung: 1972
3. Kaizer Motaung: 1973-1974
4. Elkiam Khumalo: 1974
5. Eddie Lewis: 1974-1976
6. Elkiam Khumalo: 1976
7. Thomas Johnson: 1976
8. Elkiam Khumalo: 1976
9. Eddie Lewis: 1976
10. Kaizer Motaung: 1977-1978
11. Mario Tuani: 1979-1980
12. Eddie Lewis: 1980
13. Chris Ngcobo: 1981
14. Elkiam Khumalo: 1981
15. Joseph Setlhodi: 1982
16. Eddie Lewis: 1983
17. Elkiam Khumalo-Jackie Masike: 1983
18. Oscar Casares: 1983
19. Joe Frickleton: 1984-85
20. Shaka Ngcobo: 1985
21. Eddie Lewis: 1985
22. Ted Dumitru: 1985-1988
23. Jack Chamangwana: 1988
24. Jeff Butler: 1988-1989
25. Jack Chamangwana: 1989
26. Augusto Palacios: 1990
27. Jeff Butler: 1991
28. Nelson Dladla: 1991
29. Wiseman Mbale: 1992
30. Jeff Butler: 1992
31. Sergio dos Santos: 1993
32. Nelson Dladla-Ryder Mofokeng: 1993
33. Geoff Hudson: 1993
34. Philippe Troussier: 1994
35. Trott Moloto: 1994
36. August Palacios: 1995
37. Jeff Butler: 1995-1996
38. Walter da Silva: 1996
39. Wellington Manyathi: 1997
40. Paul Dolezar: 1997-1999
41. Jacob Sephoa: 1999
42. Muhsin Ertugral: 1999-2002
43. Doctor Khumalo-Donald Khuse: 2002-2003
44. Ted Dumitru: 2003-2005
45. Ernst Middendorp: 2005-2007
46. Kosta Papic: 2007
47. Muhsin Ertugral: 2007-2009
48. Vladimir Vermezovic: 2009-2012
48 coaches in 41 years for Amakhosi
THE departure of Vladimir Vermezovic will mark the 49th coaching change made by Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto club's four-decade history.
Vermezovic was the latest in a long list of foreigners at the helm of the club - it is now 20 years since Amakhosi appointed a South African on a permanent, rather than caretaker basis.
The changing coaches in chronological order from start of the club's history:
1. Thomas Johnson: 1971
2. Thomas Johnson-Kaizer Motaung: 1972
3. Kaizer Motaung: 1973-1974
4. Elkiam Khumalo: 1974
5. Eddie Lewis: 1974-1976
6. Elkiam Khumalo: 1976
7. Thomas Johnson: 1976
8. Elkiam Khumalo: 1976
9. Eddie Lewis: 1976
10. Kaizer Motaung: 1977-1978
11. Mario Tuani: 1979-1980
12. Eddie Lewis: 1980
13. Chris Ngcobo: 1981
14. Elkiam Khumalo: 1981
15. Joseph Setlhodi: 1982
16. Eddie Lewis: 1983
17. Elkiam Khumalo-Jackie Masike: 1983
18. Oscar Casares: 1983
19. Joe Frickleton: 1984-85
20. Shaka Ngcobo: 1985
21. Eddie Lewis: 1985
22. Ted Dumitru: 1985-1988
23. Jack Chamangwana: 1988
24. Jeff Butler: 1988-1989
25. Jack Chamangwana: 1989
26. Augusto Palacios: 1990
27. Jeff Butler: 1991
28. Nelson Dladla: 1991
29. Wiseman Mbale: 1992
30. Jeff Butler: 1992
31. Sergio dos Santos: 1993
32. Nelson Dladla-Ryder Mofokeng: 1993
33. Geoff Hudson: 1993
34. Philippe Troussier: 1994
35. Trott Moloto: 1994
36. August Palacios: 1995
37. Jeff Butler: 1995-1996
38. Walter da Silva: 1996
39. Wellington Manyathi: 1997
40. Paul Dolezar: 1997-1999
41. Jacob Sephoa: 1999
42. Muhsin Ertugral: 1999-2002
43. Doctor Khumalo-Donald Khuse: 2002-2003
44. Ted Dumitru: 2003-2005
45. Ernst Middendorp: 2005-2007
46. Kosta Papic: 2007
47. Muhsin Ertugral: 2007-2009
48. Vladimir Vermezovic: 2009-2012
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