ZVISHAVANE – Premier League champions FC Platinum have unveiled Dutchman Pieter de Jongh as their new coach after he quit Highlanders at the end of last season.
De Jongh, who took over at Highlanders in September last year losing just once in 16 matches, was paraded to the media on Monday.
“I feel happy to be here at FC Platinum. Everything here is professional both on and outside the pitch,” said De Jongh, who takes over from interim coach Lizwe Sweswe.
“I was not surprised to get a call from FC Platinum. I am 49 years old; 29 years of coaching in 12 different countries in the world. I have a good CV and lots of experience. Everyone knows my contract at Highlanders expired at the end of the (last) year and as a coach, you go looking to see what is best for you, what is best for your future and what is the best label to work for, and Platinum called me at the moment and made a good impression. l could see they are very professional,” he said.
Sweswe, who replaced Norman Mapeza deep into the last season, reverts to being assistant coach while Tembo Chuma has been named goalkeepers coach.
De Jongh will have the task of leading FC Platinum in the CAF Champions League after they secured the Premier League title on the final day of the season.
