{"id":230388,"date":"2021-05-20T12:42:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T11:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=230388"},"modified":"2023-01-08T16:52:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T15:52:12","slug":"at-what-age-did-bobby-motaung-become-kaizer-chiefs-manager-and-who-is-his-wife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/at-what-age-did-bobby-motaung-become-kaizer-chiefs-manager-and-who-is-his-wife\/","title":{"rendered":"At What Age Did Bobby Motaung Become Kaizer Chiefs Manager and Who Is His Wife?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kaizer Motaung became Kaizer Chiefs’ Manager in 2001 when he was 31 years old<\/strong><\/p>\n

The legacy of the Motaung family cannot be erased as far as football is concerned. Through its patriarch, Kaizer Motaung, the family gave South Africa one of the best clubs, Kaizer Chiefs. Motaung’s legacy is now being sustained by his son, Bobby Motaung, who is currently 53 years old and the manager of Kaizer Chiefs.<\/p>\n

Although his life seems to revolve around his place in the football club, Bobby is a married man who also has kids and a grandchild. He strives to balance his family life and work life, as he has been involved in running the club for a very long time.<\/p>\n

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Qucik Profile of<\/strong> Bobby Motaung<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Age<\/strong>: 53 years old<\/li>\n
  • Date of birth:<\/strong> July 10, 1970<\/li>\n
  • Occupation:<\/strong> Football Manager for Kaizer Chiefs FC<\/li>\n
  • Wife:<\/strong> Eshler (Married in June 2000)<\/li>\n
  • Children:<\/strong> Nthabiseng Motaung, Moagi, and Lehlohonolo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    Bobby Motaung Has Been At The Helms of Kaizer Chiefs For A Long Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Bob is the second of the four children of Kaizer Motaung, but he is currently the eldest of the kids since the death of the first child of the family, Thabo Ceyland Motaung, in 2012. Before his death, Thabo was not involved in the family business, which paved the way for Bobby to become the club’s manager.<\/p>\n

    The actual year that he took the front seat in the club as a manager has not been revealed, but it is known that he has been there for more than two decades now. The earliest record we could find of Bobby being described as the club’s manager was as far back as 2001, although it is possible that he was the club’s manager even before then.<\/p>\n

    If he became the manager of Kaizer Chiefs in 2001, that means he was 31 years old when he became the club’s manager. It could also be that he took charge even before he was 30, but there is no available record of supporting that.\u00a0His job as the manager of Kaizer Chiefs entails seeing to the day-to-day running of the club. He is also in charge of signings and hiring coaches.<\/p>\n

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    Under his watch, the club has made some important achievements, including the following:<\/p>\n

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    • The club won 4 Premier Soccer Leagues- The first was won in 2004 when he was 34 years old.<\/li>\n
    • Under his reign as manager, the club won 4 MTN 8 titles- The first was in 2001 when he was 31<\/li>\n
    • 6 of Kaizer Chief’s 13 Telkom Knockouts were won with Bobby as manager<\/li>\n
    • 3 Nedbank Cup titles<\/li>\n
    • 1 African Cup Winners’ Cup<\/li>\n
    • African Club of the Year (2001)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

      Despite all his achievements, he has been heavily criticized for selecting coaches and players brought to the club. It is believed that his choices have seen the club going into a fifth season without any major trophy.<\/p>\n

      Bobby Motaung Was Suspended From The Club in August 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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      Club Update: Bobby Motaung suspended<\/p>\n

      As part of our policies and continuous process of monitoring the public conduct of our members, players, and staff, Kaizer Chiefs has decided to summarily suspend Football Manager Bobby Motaung. https:\/\/t.co\/ofs6o76C1x<\/a>#Amakhosi4Life<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LVwFahuvZR<\/a><\/p>\n

      — Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) August 4, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n