Former Bafana coach Ted Dumitru has died

Former Bafana coach Ted Dumitru has died

Former Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana coach Ted Dumitru has passed away aged 76. 

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He died after collapsing at a shopping mall Thursday morning. 


Romanian-born Dumitru, who arrived in South Africa in 1985, is still by far the most successful coach in the South African domestic soccer.

 

He was fondly nicknamed Master, The Professor and Mr Magic by South African fans.

 

He led both Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs to the national League title twice and earned a total of 19 domestic titles during his stints at the two glamour clubs.

 

He also coached Bafana Bafana at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations.

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