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Neil Tovey - A Captain's Journey (Paperback)
In his long-awaited autobiography, Tovey tells his fascinating life story, describing his modest upbringing in Durban, his entry into a mainly black sport in a deeply segregated 1980s South Africa, and his time as captain of Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana. He recalls his introduction to ‘muti’ rituals by team members and his growing popularity among Chiefs supporters, who nicknamed him Mokoko (boss chicken). Tovey also writes about his experiences as a coach and as technical director of the South African Football Association (SAFA), and shares his insights about the state of the sport today. He talks frankly about his family life and about surviving two heart attacks, and gives insights into leadership and success.
This book will appeal to all football fans, but it is also a fa
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Neil Tovey
South African soccer player and coach
Neil Robert ToveyOIS (born 2 July 1962) is a South African soccer coach and former player and also brother of former footballer Mark Tovey. He was born in Pretoria. He holds the record for most appearances in the National Soccer League.[2]
Early career
Tovey was born in Pretoria but grew up in Durban. He had been playing soccer since 1969.[3] He aspired to be a doctor before opting to play professional football. His brother Mark who was also a footballer used to give him football lessons.[4] He was also coached at junior level at Juventus Durban by Clive Barker.[3]
Club career
Durban City
He made his professional debut for Durban City in 1981 and won the 1982 and 1983 NPSL titles under Clive Barker and played 176 league games.[5] Tovey was transfer listed on 12 March 1986.[6]
AmaZulu
He scored on debut in a 2--1 win over Arcadia Shepherds in Durban on 4 April 1986. He also scored in a 5--1 win over Kaizer Chiefs on 8 June 1986 in
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Life and times of soccer great Neil Tovey
Neil Tovey has said that he certainly would not have scored two own goals in one game had he been selected for Bafana Bafana at the 1998 World Cup.
Kaizer Chiefs legend Tovey‚ the captain of the Bafana team who won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil‚ was speaking at the launch of his biography‚ Neil Tovey: A Captain’s Journey‚ at Exclusive Books at Sandton City this week.
Tovey also captained the national team who qualified for France 1998 under Clive Barker.
He was dropped after Barker was fired and replaced as caretaker-coach by Jomo Sono‚ from the squad for the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso.
Tovey was not chosen for France 1998 by new coach Philippe Troussier.
In an obvious dig at Pierre Issa, who was then an Olympique Marseille defender, Tovey‚ now the SA Football Association’s technical director‚ said if he had been picked he would not have “scored two own goals”.
“I had a really great career and qualifying for the World Cup would have been really great‚” Tovey said.
“I was 36 at the time. And I still m
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