Check Out Pitso Mosimane’s Net Worth And Career

Pitso Mosimane is undoubtedly one of the most successful coaches in Africa. He has spread his wings beyond South Africa and the African country and made a name for himself internationally.

Besides scooping some impressive awards and earning international recognition for his remarkable work, Pitso Mosimane has also made a fortune from his successful career as a footballer and a football coach.

Here is a look at Pitso Mosimane’s net worth as well as his football career as a player and a coach.

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According to several online sources, Pitso Mosimane’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million, roughly equivalent to R 86 million. This net worth places him amongst the richest coaches in Africa. 

Before he became the world-famous coach that he is today, Pitso Mosimane began his career as a football player at a young age.

The former midfielder began his career at Hungry Lions FC and then launched his senior football career in 1982 at Jomo Cosmos. He also played for Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates in South Africa before he moved to Greece where he played for Ionikos club. He also played for the Belgian club- KFC Rita Berlaar and the Qatari club- Al Sadd.

Throughout his career as a player which lasted for a little over a year, Pitso appeared in over 100 matches and scored around 50 goals.

 

Mosimane began his coaching career as an assistant coach to the under-11 players at the Belgian club KFC Rita Berlaar before moving back to South Africa.

He joined Supersport United FC as an assistant coach and then became promoted to head coach between 2001 and 2007. He finished second in the Premier Soccer League during the 2001-02 and the 2002-03 seasons.

Pitso Mosimane then became the caretaker coach of Bafana Bafana in 2007 for seven games before the appointment of Carlos Alberto Parreira as the head coach. 

Mosimane served as the assistant coach of Bafana Bafana during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 Fifa world cup.

He was named the head coach of the South African national team on the 15th of July 2010 and was awarded a four-year contract. He left Bafana Bafana in 2012.

He reportedly earned a monthly salary of R 500 000 as the head coach of Bafana Bafana.

Pitso Mosimane became the manager of Mamelodi Sundowns FC in 2012 and remained in the club until 2020.

During his tenure at Mamelodi Sundowns, he received several accolades. He was named 10th best coach in the world in 2016 and won five ABSA Premiership titles with Mamelodi Sundowns.

He is estimated to have earned around R 1 million monthly salary during his tenure at Mamelodi Sundowns.

After leaving Mamelodi Sundowns, Pitso Mosimane moved to Egypt where he became the head coach for the Egyptian club- Al Ahly.

He also accomplished major milestones as Al Ahly’s manager including guiding the club to win both the 2020 and 2021 African Super Cup. 

He resigned as the club’s manager in June 2022. His monthly salary during his tenure at Al Ahly was reportedly R 4.5 million.

Since 25th September 2022, Pitso Mosimane has been the head coach for the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli Jeddah.

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