Maidi wants to create young soccer stars
He coached the Maidi Mighty Lions FC until the 2011/12 season.
Maidi Maidi is a coach for the u-12 and u-14 Birmingham Football Club.
The club is based in Kensington and the teams play in the Joburg East Football Association (JEFA) League at Rhodes Park.
The 40-year-old is a qualified coach with a C CAF Licence obtained from SAFA.
“I was also recently appointed as a treasurer for JEFA. I love football and have a passion for this beautiful game.
“I cannot remember when I started coaching but I’ve been involved in football for as long as I can remember. I coached Maidi Mighty Lions Football Club in 2008, a team I owned that played in the Alexandra North Local Football Association (LFA),” said Maidi.
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He coached the Maidi Mighty Lions FC until the 2011/12 season.
“I faced challenges as an owner and coach. I sponsored the team from my own pocket. I had to transport the boys for league fixtures from Kensington to Alexandra. Eventually, I gave up due to financial challenges and got involved with Birmingham FC, grooming young boys with the committed coaching staff of Disa Ntshingila and Masa Kamali,” he said.
Maidi said the football club faces many challenges.
“We don’t have enough playing facilities. Some don’t have soccer boots, jerseys and soccer balls. Birmingham was lucky to get a much-needed sponsor last year for jerseys but the boys are growing. They need bigger kits which will fit them.
“Right now our u-17 team players are not playing any competitive games as our current league only caters until u-16. We had planned to register them at the Local Football Association (LFA) in Langlaagte, Germiston or Alexandra. Transporting them there is a big challenge. Some of Aour boys walk long distances to come and practice and play soccer.
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“Our catchment areas include Kensington, Malvern, Jeppe, Jules, Denver, George Gorgh, Bez Valley and even Yeovile,” he said.
Maidi works at a retail company.
“Time to train the boys during the week is limited. We welcome any person willing to help out in training the boys,” he said.
