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'''Fadluraghman "Fadlu" Davids''' (born [[May 21]] [[1981]] in [[Cape Town]], [[Western Cape]]) is a [[South Africa]]n [[football (soccer)]] [[striker]] for [[National First Division]] club [[Maritzburg United]].
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| name = Fadlu Davids
| fullname = Fadluraghman Davids
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|5|21}}
| birth_place = [[Cape Town]], South Africa
| death_date =
| death_place =
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
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| clubs1 = [[Mother City F.C.|Mother City]]
| years2 =
| clubs2 = [[Manning Rangers]]
| years3 =
| clubs3 = [[Engen Santos]]
| years4 =
| clubs4 = [[Chernomorets Burgas]]
| years5 = 2004
| clubs5 = [[Avendale Athletico]]
| years6 = 2004–2005
| clubs6 = [[Vasco da Gama (South Africa)|Vasco da Gama]]
| years7 = 2005–2006
| clubs7 = [[Platinum Stars|HP Silver Stars]]
| caps7 = 6
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2007–2012
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| clubs8 = [[Maritzburg United]]
| caps8 = 85
| goals8 = 18
| totalcaps = 91+
| totalgoals = 18+
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'''Fadluraghman "Fadlu" Davids''' (born 21 May 1981 in [[Cape Town]], [[Western Cape]]) is a retired [[South Africa]]n [[football (soccer)]] [[Striker (association football)|striker]] who is a Head Coach for [[Tanzanian Premier League|Tanzanian Premier league]] club [[Simba S.C.|Simba sc]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.witness.co.za/index.php?showcontent&global%5B_id%5D=76471|title=Davids joins coach's staff|work=News24|access-date=2018-10-23|language=en}}</ref> He was twice the highest goalscorer in the South African [[National First Division]].

Since his retirement in 2012 Davids has served as assistant coach to [[Ernst Middendorp]] at Maritzburg United. When Middendorp left Martizburg United in 2016, Davids was named interim coach of Maritzburg for a third time in his career. His brother, Maahier Davids, was named as his assistant.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kickoff.com/news/71067/fadlu-davids-takes-charge-yet-again-at-maritzburg-united|title=Fadlu Davids takes charge yet again at Maritzburg United|last=www.realnet.co.uk|newspaper=Kick Off|access-date=2016-12-26}}</ref>

Upon the arrival of [[Roger De Sá]], Davids resumed his position as Maritzburg's assistant coach. However, only seven games later, he reclaimed his position as interim coach after De Sá's resignation.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}} Davids was caretaker for the rest of the [[2016–17 South African Premier Division]]. On 1 July, [[Maritzburg United]] announced that Fadlu Davids would be the permanent coach after a very good performance as caretaker; he was in charge for the final nine games of the season, winning four, drawing three and losing two. Davids first full season as a coach was a success united were 4 points away from going to the [[2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup]] and they also lost in the finals of the [[2017–18 Nedbank Cup]] which was their last chance to qualify for the CAF tournament. Davids team played 15 league games and only won once, and on 24 December, [[Maritzburg United]] sacked Davids. Davids returned to be an assistant coach, this time for [[Orlando Pirates F.C.]], and has been in that position since 15 January 2019 before leaving to join [[Josef Zinnbauer|Josef Zinnabauer]] as his assistant in both Russian side [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv moscow]] and Moroccan side [[Raja CA|Raja Casablanca]] where he helped the side win the [[Botola|Moroccan league]] unbeaten before leaving to join Tanzanian giants [[Simba S.C.|Simba]] ahead of the 24/25 season

Davids has gained a reputation for promoting younger players after creating first team opportunities for the likes of [[Siphesihle Ndlovu]]‚ Bandile Shandu and [[Mlondi Dlamini]], all of whom started out as ball boys.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2017/05/08/Perennial-caretaker-Davids-did-in-three-games-what-predecessor-Sa-couldn%E2%80%99t-do-in-seven-outings|title=Perennial caretaker Davids did in three games what predecessor Sa couldn't do in seven outings|last=Ngidi|first=Njabulo|website=Times LIVE|access-date=2017-05-09}}</ref>
*Joined Maritzburg United: 2007
*Joined Maritzburg United: 2007
*Previous clubs: [[Platinum Stars|Silver Stars]]; [[Vasco da Gama (South Africa)|Vasco Da Gama]]; [[Manning Rangers]]; [[Santos Cape Town]]; [[Chernomorets Burgas]], [[Bulgaria]]; [[Avendale Athletico]], [[Mother City FC|Mother City]]
*Previous clubs: [[Platinum Stars|Silver Stars]]; [[Vasco da Gama (South Africa)|Vasco Da Gama]]; [[Manning Rangers]]; [[Santos Cape Town]]; [[PSFC Chernomorets Burgas|Chernomorets Burgas]], [[Bulgaria]]; [[Avendale Athletico]], [[Mother City FC|Mother City]]


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Latest revision as of 05:58, 18 November 2024

Fadlu Davids
Personal information
Full name Fadluraghman Davids
Date of birth (1981-05-21) 21 May 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Mother City
Manning Rangers
Engen Santos
Chernomorets Burgas
2004 Avendale Athletico
2004–2005 Vasco da Gama
2005–2006 HP Silver Stars 6 (0)
2007–2012 Maritzburg United 85 (18)
Total 91+ (18+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fadluraghman "Fadlu" Davids (born 21 May 1981 in Cape Town, Western Cape) is a retired South African football (soccer) striker who is a Head Coach for Tanzanian Premier league club Simba sc.[1] He was twice the highest goalscorer in the South African National First Division.

Since his retirement in 2012 Davids has served as assistant coach to Ernst Middendorp at Maritzburg United. When Middendorp left Martizburg United in 2016, Davids was named interim coach of Maritzburg for a third time in his career. His brother, Maahier Davids, was named as his assistant.[2]

Upon the arrival of Roger De Sá, Davids resumed his position as Maritzburg's assistant coach. However, only seven games later, he reclaimed his position as interim coach after De Sá's resignation.[citation needed] Davids was caretaker for the rest of the 2016–17 South African Premier Division. On 1 July, Maritzburg United announced that Fadlu Davids would be the permanent coach after a very good performance as caretaker; he was in charge for the final nine games of the season, winning four, drawing three and losing two. Davids first full season as a coach was a success united were 4 points away from going to the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup and they also lost in the finals of the 2017–18 Nedbank Cup which was their last chance to qualify for the CAF tournament. Davids team played 15 league games and only won once, and on 24 December, Maritzburg United sacked Davids. Davids returned to be an assistant coach, this time for Orlando Pirates F.C., and has been in that position since 15 January 2019 before leaving to join Josef Zinnabauer as his assistant in both Russian side Lokomotiv moscow and Moroccan side Raja Casablanca where he helped the side win the Moroccan league unbeaten before leaving to join Tanzanian giants Simba ahead of the 24/25 season

Davids has gained a reputation for promoting younger players after creating first team opportunities for the likes of Siphesihle Ndlovu‚ Bandile Shandu and Mlondi Dlamini, all of whom started out as ball boys.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Davids joins coach's staff". News24. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. ^ www.realnet.co.uk. "Fadlu Davids takes charge yet again at Maritzburg United". Kick Off. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. ^ Ngidi, Njabulo. "Perennial caretaker Davids did in three games what predecessor Sa couldn't do in seven outings". Times LIVE. Retrieved 9 May 2017.


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