Sekhukhune United have announced the appointment of Andre Arendse to join Eric Tinkler’s technical team as an assistant coach.
Arendse was last in charge of SuperSport United, saving them from relegation after Gavin Hunt had been sacked last season.
However, he parted ways with the newly-formed Siwelele FC earlier this campaign and had been without a job since. The 1996-AFCON winner has now joined Babina Noko, as first reported by iDiski Times.
“Sekhukhune United Football Club (SKUFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andre Arendse – a highly respected figure in South African football and alumnus of the 1996 AFCON-winning
Bafana Bafana squad – to the Club’s technical team,” the club stated.
“Arendse joins fellow 96 gold medallist, Head Coach Eric Tinkler, on the bench, as Babina Noko look to finish strong in this season’s Betway Premiership campaign.”
Sekhukhune United Chairman Mr Simon Malatji welcomed the appointment, stating: “Coaches Eric Tinkler and Andre Arendse know each other from their playing days and have not only crossed paths as coaching rivals, but lifted the 2017 MTN8 trophy together at ‘Matsantsantsa’. They share a strong rapport, and we are confident that it’ll translate positively in the team’s performance and results.”
As a player, Arendse enjoyed a long and illustrious career, highlighted by 67 caps for Bafana Bafana and back-to-back League Championship titles with SuperSport United FC. He was also part of the squad that earned Fulham FC promotion to the English Premier League.