Burundian coach Cedric Kaze is set to be unveiled as the new assistant coach at Kaizer Chiefs to replace Fernando Da Cruz.
Da Cruz left Chiefs early last month to join the Moroccan federation, just two months into his new role, and Amakhosi have decided to replace him with one of coach Nasreddine Nabi’s trusted lieutenants.
Kaze worked with Nabi during his two-year stint at Tanzanian champions Yanga where they won back-to-back league titles and also reached the final of the CAF Confederation Cup.
What should Chiefs fans expect from new assistant?
According to FARPost, Kaze has agreed to join his former boss at Naturena and will be the second assistant behind Khalil Ben Youssef.
Nabi was given a free hand to select his backroom staff and came along with his men when he was appointed by Chiefs in July and he is staying true to that.
“He’s a hard worker who believes in the science of football. He’s very focused on planning and analysis,” Senzo Mbatha, who recruited Kaze at Yanga, told FARPost on what to expect from the 45-year-old.
Cedric Kazi is a highly accomplished tactician
“Kaze is more of a technical coach who likes to drill technique and tactics and works closely with players.”
A Bachelor of Sport Science degree holder, who has CAF and German Football Federation A Licenses, Kaze also won league titles with Burundi’s Atletico Olympic while also coaching Mukura Victory Sports of Rwanda.
Former Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane had been linked with the position but he has since been unveiled as a co-coach at AmaZulu.