BFA said in a statement yesterday that 30 participants will attend the course and they are expected to assemble at Lekidi tomorrow for orientation and equipment distribution. The course is the first of its kind in Botswana conducted by the world football government body, FIFA. Renowned FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF) instructor Alejandro Alex Heredia will conduct the course. The only goalkeeper-coaching course ever conducted in the country was organised by the BFA and run by a German coach.Heredia is the head of coaching at the South Africa Football Association (SAFA) and has previously conducted goalkeeping courses and seminars in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, the Seychelles as well as in Central and South America.
The Argentinean is also the goalkeeper coach at Platinum Stars in the ABSA Premier League where current Zebras first choice goalkeeper Kabelo Dambe plies his trade. Among the participants who will be expected to attend the course include former Zebras' goalkeepers Thabo Motang, Kagiso Tshelametsi, Modiri Marumo and Dambe. Other former goalkeepers expected to attend are Joel Chonga, Anthony Matengu, Joseph Maposa, Bishop Nakedi, Pogiso Wrist Mmusi and Mokwadi Charles.Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, Zebras goalkeeper coach Motang said the course was long overdue. He said goalkeeping is a very vital department in football and has been neglected for a long time in Botswana.
