Vincent Kobola
Quick Facts
Biography
Vincent Phaladi Kobola (born 8 January 1985 in Polokwane, Limpopo) is a retired South African football player who played as a defender. He is currently the assistant manager of Maritzburg United.
He is a seasoned PSL player, having played local, top flight football for Moroka Swallows, Jomo Cosmos, University of Pretoria and Mpumalanga Black Aces.
Coaching career
Kobola decided to hang up his boots at the end of the 2017/18 season. On 25 August 2018, Kobola was appointed as the assistant manager of Eric Tinkler at Chippa United. In the beginning of December 2018, Tinkler was fired. A few days later, Kobola also left the club.
On 30 January 2019, Eric Tinkler became the manager of Maritzburg United, and once again, he recruited Kobola as his assistant manager.